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Robert Russell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Platte-County, Wyoming
Our Model Tree links this Robert Russell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Platte-County, Wyoming (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alvin & Alva — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Wyoming
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Platte-County, Wyoming |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Platte |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ranch |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Election District 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Russell | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Velma Russell | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Alva Russell | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Robert Russell | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Sarah Russell | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Platte, Wyoming
Son, age 4
Platte, Wyoming · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Student |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
1930
Platte, Wyoming
Son, age 14
Platte, Wyoming · implied b. ~1916 — 40 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
1940
Platte-County, Wyoming
Son, age 24
Platte-County, Wyoming · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Platte |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ranch |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Robert Russell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alvin Russell (~0.92 confidence) and father Alva Russell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Russell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Russell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alvin Russell
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alva Russell
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Russell
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Russell
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Russell
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Wyoming
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Sibling
Frances Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Velma Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Platte-County, Wyoming
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1940 US Federal Census — Platte-County, Wyoming
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04574-00720)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude E. Adams | 46 | Head | Rancher | Wyoming |
| 2 | Grace M. Adams | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | James C. Adams | 22 | Son | Bus Driver | Wyoming |
| 4 | William E. Adams | 18 | Son | New Worker | Wyoming |
| 5 | Ethel I. Adams | 17 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 6 | Ruth G. Adams | 15 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 7 | Ida Pearl Adams | 14 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 8 | Ray C. Adams | 12 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 9 | Twyla Adams | 10 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 10 | Ruby L. Adams | 8 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 11 | Evelyn L. Adams | 7 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 12 | Robert C. Adams | 5 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 13 | Alva O. Russell | 56 | Head | Rancher | New York |
| 14 | Sarah Russell | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Frances Russell | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Vermont |
| 16 | Robert Russell THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | Wyoming |
| 17 | Velma Russell | 17 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 18 | Homer C. Nanke | 41 | Head | Rancher | Nebraska |
| 19 | Margaret E. Nanke | 39 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 20 | Lucille Sal | 14 | Niece | — | Montana |
| 21 | Colleen Sal | 11 | Niece | — | Montana |
| 22 | June Sal | 2 | Niece | — | Montana |
| 23 | Irough Butner | 40 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 24 | Idella Butner | 37 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 25 | W. George Goodwin | 34 | Head | Brine Boiler | Nebraska |
| 26 | Ruby J. Goodwin | 23 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 27 | W. Stanley Goodwin | 1 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 28 | Ernest Holcomb | 50 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 29 | Erma Holcomb | 41 | Wife | Boarding House | Illinois |
| 30 | Marvin Holcomb | 20 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 31 | Laurrene Holcomb | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Theodore Buscender | 38 | Head | Equip. Operator | Ohio |
| 33 | Naomi Buscender | 11 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 34 | Everett Buscender | 5 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 35 | Marion Thompson | 37 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | James Henderson | 30 | Head | Equip. Operator | Nebraska |
| 37 | Madeline Henderson | 23 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 38 | Patricia Henderson | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | David Henderson | 1 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 40 | Dick J. Willms | 64 | Head | Section Foreman | Germany |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)