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Thomas Russell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kootenai-County, Idaho
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Russell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kootenai-County, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kootenai-County, Idaho |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Post Falls Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kootenai |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Post Falls Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Russell | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| M Russell | Son | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Nellie Russell | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kootenai, Idaho
Head, age 47
Kootenai, Idaho · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Post Master |
| Industry | Post Falls |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kootenai, Idaho
Head, age 59
Kootenai, Idaho · implied b. ~1871 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Gt Northern RR |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kootenai-County, Idaho
Head, age 69
Kootenai-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Post Falls Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kootenai |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Russell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Russell
Head · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Kootenai-County, Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Kootenai-County, Idaho
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39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00748-00547)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sadie Arnold | 72 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 2 | William Stevenson | 77 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 3 | Mary Cunningham | 66 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 4 | Grace Cunningham | 43 | Daughter | Teacher | Washington |
| 5 | Harry Brown | 32 | Head | — | Washington |
| 6 | Grace Brown | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Ruby Brown | 18 | Step-Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Marian Brown | 15 | Step-Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Lorrin Brown | 11 | Step-Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 10 | Rosalyn Brown | 7 | Step-Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 11 | Kenneth Brown | 5 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 12 | Norma Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 13 | Nellie Watson | 38 | Head | Housework | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Mary Ann Watson | 8 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 15 | Lee Roy Jones | 67 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 16 | John Adams | 22 | Head | Section Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Doris Adams | 19 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 18 | John Adams | 1 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 19 | Thomas J. Russell THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | — | New York |
| 20 | Nellie Russell | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | M— Russell | 49 | Son | Owner-Manager | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Fred E. Walker | 47 | Head | Packer | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Mary Walker | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Lester Keith | 27 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 25 | Benita Keith | 25 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 26 | Dorine Keith | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 27 | Katharine Kempe | 65 | Head | — | Maine |
| 28 | John Kempe | 34 | Son | Fireman | North Dakota |
| 29 | Henry A. Kempe | 26 | Son | Woodsman | North Dakota |
| 30 | J. Donald Kempe | 24 | Son | Route Man | North Dakota |
| 31 | Sylvios Meek | 75 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Laura M. Meek | 68 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 33 | Fred B. Smith | 35 | Head | Trimmer Man | Nebraska |
| 34 | Mary Smith | 31 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 35 | Fred Smith | 8 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 36 | William Smith | 6 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 37 | James Smith | 4 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 38 | Lawrence Smith | 2 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 39 | John Smith | 0 | Son | — | Idaho |
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)