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Thomas Russell — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Russell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Geo & Webb — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Industry | Wallpaper Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Russell | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Thomas Russell | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Michael Donovan | Other | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Viola Russell | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 11
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 21
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer common |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Head, age 31
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Industry | Wallpaper Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Thomas Russell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Geo Russell (~0.92 confidence) and father Webb Russell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bridget Russell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bridget Russell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Geo Russell
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Webb Russell
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bridget Russell
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bridget Russell
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Russell
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Minnesota
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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 — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01995-00483)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nicholas J. Miller | 38 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 42 | Frances G. Miller | 27 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Minnesota |
| 43 | Dolores M. Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Elizabeth M. Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Lester H. Mollers | 61 | Head | Janitor | Minnesota |
| 46 | Anna O. Mollers | 61 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 47 | Frances V. Mollers | 23 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 48 | Hope L. Mollers | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Lucy G. Ash | 50 | Boarder | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Thomas H. Russell THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Machine Operator | Minnesota |
| 51 | Viola E. Russell | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Joan M. Russell | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Michael J. Donovan | 68 | Uncle | — | Eire |
| 54 | Ben F. Russell | 28 | Head | Substitute Mail Clerk | Minnesota |
| 55 | Winifred D. Russell | 22 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Terrence J. Russell | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | A. Guy Bergson | 45 | Head | Chief Timekeeper | Minnesota |
| 58 | Myrtle O. Bergson | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Darlene L. Bergson | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Janice M. Bergson | 9 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 61 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 62 | Orlando F. O. Menching | 71 | Head | Night Watchman | Minnesota |
| 63 | Ottilie E. Menching | 58 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 64 | Wesley Menching | 34 | Son | Automobile Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 65 | Harold C. Menching | 19 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 66 | Beulah B. Menching | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Dorothy E. Menching | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Oscar J. Kleiter | 40 | Head | Milk Driver | Minnesota |
| 69 | Mona T. Kleiter | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Leonard J. Kleiter | 18 | Son | Rewind Operator | Minnesota |
| 71 | Donald A. Kleiter | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Bernadette M. Kleiter | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Bernice K. Kleiter | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Marie T. Kleiter | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Kathleen M. Kleiter | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Katherine Kleiter | 78 | Mother | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Carl A. Strom | 48 | Roomer | Machine Man | Sweden |
| 78 | Helen A. Schneider | 31 | Head | Salesgirl | Minnesota |
| 79 | Arthur O. Wickstrom | 30 | Head | Slitting Machine Operator | Minnesota |
| 80 | Marion L. Wickstrom | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 4 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)