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Ruth Russell — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Daviess-County, Indiana

Our Model Tree links this Ruth Russell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Daviess-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 13 b. ~1927 Female Daughter Born: Indiana Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationDaviess-County, Indiana
SurnameRussell
Given NameRuth
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age13
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceIndiana
1935 Residence (City)Reeve Township
1935 Residence (County)Daviess
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 7
1935 ResidenceIndiana
Birth StateIndiana
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)indiana
Township / WardReeve Township
Est. Birth Year~1927

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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Ruth Age Birth yr
Kenneth Russell Son — 11 ~1929
Chester Russell Son — 3 ~1937
Rosella Russell Daughter — 5 ~1935
Laura Russell Spouse — 33 ~1907
Ruth Russell Daughter — 1 ~1939
Ruth Russell Daughter — 13 ~1927
Olive Russell Daughter — 9 ~1931
Leo Russell Head — 36 ~1904

Census Appearances

1930
Daviess, Indiana
Daughter, age 2
Daviess, Indiana · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Russell
Given Name Ruth
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Indiana
Father's Birthplace Indiana
Mother's Birthplace Indiana
Can Read/Write Yes
Mother Tongue English
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana
1940
Daviess-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 13
Daviess-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
Surname Russell
Given Name Ruth
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 13
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Indiana
1935 Residence (City) Reeve Township
1935 Residence (County) Daviess
Highest Grade No 7
1935 Residence Indiana
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Ruth Russell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Russell
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Indiana
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Sibling
Olive Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosella Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chester Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Daviess-County, Indiana Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01034-00257)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 John Horton 2 Son — Indiana
42 Leo Russell 36 Head Labor Indiana
43 Laura Russell 33 Wife Housekeeper Indiana
44 Ruth Russell THIS PERSON 13 Daughter — Indiana
45 Kenneth Russell 11 Son — Indiana
46 Olive May Russell 9 Daughter — Indiana
47 Rosella Russell 5 Daughter — Indiana
48 Chester Russell 3 Son — Indiana
49 Ruth Ann Russell 1 Daughter — Indiana
50 Samuel Edwards 75 Head — Indiana
51 William Edwards 41 Son Farming Indiana
52 Ester Edwards 39 Daughter H Indiana
53 Friedman Edwards 19 Son Farming Iowa
54 Robert Edwards 15 Grandson H Indiana
55 Russel Edwards 14 Grandson — Indiana
56 Leland Edwards 10 Grandson — Indiana
57 Lenora Edwards 8 Daughter — Indiana
58 Harold Jackman 28 Head Farming Indiana
59 Ruth A Jackman 27 Wife H Indiana
60 Thomas Jackman 2 Son — Maryland
61 Depauw Hornad 67 Head Farming Indiana
62 Elizabeth Hornad 61 Wife H Indiana
63 Clarence L Hornad 20 Son — Indiana
64 Benton Mccord 38 Head Farming Indiana
65 Bonnie Mccord 33 Wife H Indiana
66 Clifford Mccord 16 Son — Indiana
67 Hazel Mccord 14 Daughter — Indiana
68 Betty Mccord 6 Daughter — Indiana
69 Teodore Harris 61 Head Farming Indiana
70 Myra Harris 58 Wife H Indiana
71 Herbert Harris 20 Son At Home Indiana
72 Ray Hornady 64 Head Farming Indiana
73 Cora Hornady 63 Wife H Indiana
74 Wilbur Hornady 29 Son At Home Indiana
75 Charles Frye 53 Head Farming Indiana
76 Mary E Frye 32 Wife At Home Indiana
77 Nancy A Frye 1 Daughter — Indiana
78 Lloyd Taylor 45 Head Farming Indiana
79 Leona Taylor 43 Wife H Indiana
80 Son Udell None M Pw —

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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)

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