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Ruth Russell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Russell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Russell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Marie Russell | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Wilber Russell | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| George Russell | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Donald Russell | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Dorothy Russell | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Margaret Russell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| George Russell | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Elizabeth Russell | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Genevieve Russell | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 4
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1926 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rossella |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 15
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 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 15 · b. ~1925 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
George Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilber Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Genevieve Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03658-00550)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wilbur O'Connor | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Kate O'Connor | 73 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 43 | Joseph O'Connor | 48 | Son | Bricklayer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Martin O'Connor | 37 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | James Forley | 76 | Head | — | Northern Ireland |
| 46 | Anne Forley | 69 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 47 | William Forley | 42 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Robert Forley | 40 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Joseph Forley | 38 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Thomas Forley | 36 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Elizabeth Forley | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Albert Rickert | 49 | Head | Millwright | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Rose C. Rickert | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Eugene Rickert | 28 | Son | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Albert Rickert | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Robert E. Folger | 29 | Son-in-law | Smoother | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Dorothy Folger | 21 | Daughter | Dietitian | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | William Warren Folger | 4 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Clarence Hammond | 30 | Head | Handyman | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Eleanor Hammond | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Margaret Hammond | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Robert Hammond | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Matilda Fleming | 56 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Thomas C. Fleming | 56 | Father-in-law | Handyman | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Frank H. Cochran | 56 | Lodger | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Lloyd Hammond | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | George Russell | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Marie Russell | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Ruth Russell THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | George Russell | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Margaret Russell | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Dorothy Russell | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Donald Russell | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Genevieve Russell | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Wilber Russell | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Elizabeth Russell | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | John A. Hines | 36 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Ruth N. Hines | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Lois R. Hines | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)