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Thomas Russell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lincoln-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Russell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lincoln-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Thomas E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fox Creek Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Fox Creek Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Russell | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Fern Russell | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Anna Russell | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Edna Russell | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Robert Russell | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Ben Russell | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Thomas Russell | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Raymond Russell | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lincoln, Nebraska
Other, age
Lincoln, Nebraska · implied b. ~1930 — 49 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Thomas B. |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Lincoln-County, Nebraska
Son, age 10
Lincoln-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Thomas E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fox Creek Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas Russell
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Edna Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fern Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ben Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Lincoln-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02256-00124)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert J. Russell | 44 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 42 | Eleanor Russell | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Fern M. Russell | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Thomas E. Russell THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Ben J. Russell | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | Anna May Russell | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Edna Jane Russell | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Raymond G. Russell | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Fred J. Peters | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Ruby E. Bremmer | 28 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 51 | Myrtle D. Smith | 49 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 52 | Ada B. Smith | 41 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Ula R. Smith | 21 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | B. Melvin Smith | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 55 | Irvin J. Smith | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Elizabeth D. Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Phyllis J. Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | W. R. Barcklow | 76 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Ann L. Barcklow | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Harry M. Gerdes | 34 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 61 | Della H. Gerdes | 33 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Jean C. Gerdes | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Ervin H. Gerdes | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Russell G. Pratt | 43 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 65 | Bessie M. Pratt | 33 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 66 | Mark R. Pratt | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | Mary E. Pratt | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | Barbara J. Pratt | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Clarence Peterson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 70 | Lucile B. Peterson | 30 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Alan D. Peterson | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | Marvin D. Peterson | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Garry S. Cochran | 39 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 74 | Lillie Cochran | 36 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | Harold Cochran | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 76 | Lavon J. Cochran | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Ruby Rae Cochran | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Ramona Cochran | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Illa Mae Cochran | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | John R. Freeman | 47 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
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)