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Sarah Russell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Russell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lewis & Mary — first a spouse (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Village of Fairview |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Village Of Fairview |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Russell | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Bernard Russell | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Elza Russell | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Illinois
Daughter, age 39
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1881 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Sarah M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Fulton, Illinois
Spouse, age 50
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Sahara H |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Fulton-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 60
Fulton-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Village of Fairview |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Sarah Russell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lewis Leland (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Leland (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lewis Leland
b. ~1850
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Leland
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sarah Russell
Spouse · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Illinois
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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 — Fulton-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00806-00006)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Robinson | 68 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Woodrow Robinson | 23 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 43 | Caroline Robinson | 19 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Ronald Eugene Robinson | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Theodore Burkett | 20 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 46 | Edith Burkett | 18 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Lawrence Allen Burkett | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Frank Mahr | 40 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Charles Crowder | 82 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Estella Crowder | 80 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Bert Spenny | 43 | Head | Bus Driver | Illinois |
| 52 | Daisy Spenny | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Gerald Spenny | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | William Boss | 68 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Ed Boss | 65 | Brother | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Kermit Harden | 31 | Head | Hostler | Illinois |
| 57 | Hazel Harden | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Junior Harden | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Eldon Harden | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Norma Mae Harden | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Margaret Harden | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Etta Pfeiffer | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Jessie E. Harrison | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Lewis Trunko | 68 | Head | — | Austria |
| 65 | Mary Trunko | 63 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 66 | Joe Trunko | 38 | Son | Miner | Illinois |
| 67 | Anna Trunko | 36 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Chas Trunko | 24 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Gertrude Williams | 40 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Charles Williams | 22 | Son | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 71 | Julius De Foe | 34 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 72 | Dorothy De Foe | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Mary Lou De Foe | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | James Lee De Foe | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Betty Louise De Foe | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | William Miller | 59 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Elza Russell | 62 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 78 | Sarah Russell THIS PERSON | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Bernard Russell | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Dakota |
| 80 | Mary Bessie Brant | 55 | Head | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Sarah
Gen 1 · 2 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)