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Sarah Russell — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania

Our Model Tree links this Sarah Russell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1865), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 75 b. ~1865 Female Spouse Born: Pennsylvania Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationPhiladelphia-County, Pennsylvania
SurnameRussell
Given NameSarah D
Relationship to HeadWife
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age75
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplacePennsylvania
1935 Residence (City)Phila
1935 Residence (County)Phila
Additional Details
Highest GradeH 4
1935 ResidenceSame house
Birth StatePennsylvania
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)pennsylvania
Township / WardPhila
Est. Birth Year~1865

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.

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

Name Relation to head Relative to Sarah Age Birth yr
Wm Russell Head — 76 ~1864
Walter Russell Other — 18 ~1922
Florence Russell Other — 49 ~1891
Sarah Russell Spouse — 75 ~1865
Walter Russell Son — 49 ~1891
Eliz Moore Other — 77 ~1863

Census Appearances

1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 54
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1866 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Russell
Given Name Sarah L.
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 54
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Pennsylvania
Father's Birthplace England
Mother's Birthplace England
Occupation none
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Pennsylvania
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) pennsylvania
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 63
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1867 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Russell
Given Name Sarah
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 63
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Pennsylvania
Age at First Marriage 22
Father's Birthplace England
Mother's Birthplace England
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Pennsylvania
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) pennsylvania
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 75
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1865 — 6 household members
Surname Russell
Given Name Sarah D
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 75
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Pennsylvania
1935 Residence (City) Phila
1935 Residence (County) Phila
Highest Grade H 4
1935 Residence Same house
Birth State Pennsylvania
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) pennsylvania

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Our Model Tree links Sarah Russell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Russell
Spouse · 1940 · age 75 · b. ~1865 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania Open full size

Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03740-00527)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Mary E Vollmer 25 Daughter — Pennsylvania
43 Wm J Russell 76 Head Foreman Pennsylvania
44 Sarah D Russell THIS PERSON 75 Wife — Pennsylvania
45 Walter N Russell 49 Son Produce Store Pennsylvania
46 Florence M Russell 49 Daughter in Law — Pennsylvania
47 Walter W Russell 18 Grandson — Pennsylvania
48 Eliz. B Moore 77 Boarder — Pennsylvania
49 Emma E Walsh 80 Head — Pennsylvania
50 Paul Wolf 25 Head Frozen Foods Pennsylvania
51 Ann Wolf 21 Wife — Pennsylvania
52 Joan Wolf 1 Daughter — Pennsylvania
53 Geo Leroy Bickel 61 Head Carpenter Pennsylvania
54 Mary F Bickel 57 Wife — Pennsylvania
55 Alice Bickel 34 Daughter Stenographer Pennsylvania
56 Edward Bickel 19 Son — Pennsylvania
57 William Dawson 47 Head Machinist Pennsylvania
58 Clara Dawson 49 Wife — Pennsylvania
59 Claire Dawson 15 Daughter — Pennsylvania
60 William Dawson 23 Son Field Man Pennsylvania
61 Florence Dawson 21 Daughter Tooler Pennsylvania
62 Mary Gasby 82 Mother — Pennsylvania
63 Harry Bauhof 46 Head Machinist Pennsylvania
64 Viola Bauhof 45 Wife — Pennsylvania
65 Elwood Bauhof 24 Son — Pennsylvania
66 Dorothy E Bauhof 21 Daughter Artist Pennsylvania
67 Ernest Schroeder 52 Head Wrapper Germany
68 Elizabeth Schroeder 48 Wife Machinist Pennsylvania
69 Frank J Schroeder 22 Son — Pennsylvania
70 Paul Schroeder 15 Son — Pennsylvania
71 Margaret Schroeder 10 Daughter — Pennsylvania
72 Frank Gabrylewicz 70 Head Clerk Pennsylvania
73 Matilda Gabrylewicz 67 Wife — Pennsylvania
74 Ruth G Gabrylewicz 32 Daughter Stat Clerk Pennsylvania
75 Anna Agostini 69 Head — Pennsylvania
76 John Gilles 46 Son in law Salesman Pennsylvania
77 Florence Gilles 37 Daughter — Pennsylvania
78 Eleanor Gilles 11 Granddaughter — Pennsylvania
79 Geo Abrams 67 Head Hosiery Knitter Pennsylvania
80 Anna Abrams 58 Wife — 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)

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