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Ruth Russell — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Russell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Denver-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ward & Lola — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Colorado
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Denver-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Denver City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Denver |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Air Brush Painter |
| Industry | Novelty Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 640 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | Air Brush Painter |
| Township / Ward | Denver City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lola Russell | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Walter Ecker | Other | — | 82 | ~1858 |
| Ward Russell | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Ruth Russell | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Denver, Colorado
Daughter, age 11
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
Denver, Colorado
Daughter, age 22
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Air Brusher |
| Industry | Art Leather |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Denver-County, Colorado
Daughter, age 32
Denver-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Denver City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Denver |
| Occupation | Air Brush Painter |
| Industry | Novelty Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 640 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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 Ruth Russell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ward Russell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lola Russell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lola Russell (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Russell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Russell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ward Russell
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lola Russell
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lola Russell
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Russell
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Russell
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Russell
Daughter · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Colorado
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Denver-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Denver-County, Colorado
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00485-00482)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymond Mcdowell | 15 | Nephew | — | Colorado |
| 2 | George F. Hills | 49 | Head | Poultry Dresser | Colorado |
| 3 | Gertrude E. Hills | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Agnes Lucero | 25 | Head | Waitress | Colorado |
| 5 | Ward S. Russell | 66 | Head | Puppy Ranger | New York |
| 6 | Lola Mae Russell | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Ruth M. Russell THIS PERSON | 32 | Daughter | Air Brush Painter | Colorado |
| 8 | Walter E. Ecker | 82 | Lodger | Painter | Illinois |
| 9 | John C. Mclean | 40 | Head | Clerk And Owner | Canada-English |
| 10 | Mary Mclean | 32 | Wife | — | England |
| 11 | Rachael Mclean | 11 | Daughter | — | Canada-English |
| 12 | Odella Gordon | 61 | Head | Laundress | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Elizabeth Gordon | 19 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 14 | Richard Gordon | 16 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 15 | Bridget Ford | 97 | Lodger | — | Eire |
| 16 | Marc Salazar | 26 | Head | Labourer | New Mexico |
| 17 | Emma Salazar | 23 | Wife | — | New Mexico |
| 18 | Charles W. Howard | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Marie Howard | 43 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Dick Howard | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Colorado |
| 21 | Dorothy Howard | 14 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 22 | Virginia Howard | 12 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 23 | James H. Hunter | 53 | Head | Caretaker | Kansas |
| 24 | Maude Hunter | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Norma Hunter | 15 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 26 | Mary Lee Hunter | 13 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 27 | Robert F. Hagen | 49 | Head | Compressor Operator | New York |
| 28 | Maude M. Hagen | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Charles Gonzales | 36 | Head | Washer | New Mexico |
| 30 | Bessie Gonzales | 40 | Wife | — | New Mexico |
| 31 | Tony Gonzales | 15 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 32 | William Gonzales | 13 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 33 | Helen Gonzales | 8 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 34 | Ezequiel Warrior | 46 | Head | Mattress Maker | New Mexico |
| 35 | Flora A. Warrior | 36 | Wife | — | New Mexico |
| 36 | Gloria Warrior | 17 | Daughter | Housemaid | New Mexico |
| 37 | Wilford Warrior | 15 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 38 | William Warrior | 7 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 39 | Joan Warrior | 5 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 40 | George Warrior | 2 | Son | — | New Mexico |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 5 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)