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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 Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Anna — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leetsdale borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Leetsdale Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Russell | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| John Russell | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Thomas Russell | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Anna Russell | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Thomas E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leetsdale borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Thomas Russell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Russell (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Russell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Russell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Russell
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Russell
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Russell
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Russell
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Russell
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
John Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03407-00142)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rose Stranberger | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | E. Harrison Weelland | 33 | Head | Doctor | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Ruth Weelland | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Marian Hale | 24 | Sister-in-law | Office Assistant | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Thomas Russell | 59 | Head | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Anna Russell | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | John Russell | 26 | Son | Pipe Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Thomas Russell THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Ozie Davis | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Jessie Davis | 57 | Sister | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Claude Davis | 59 | Head | Time Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Amanda Davis | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Jack Davis | 18 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Michael Feduska | 53 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 15 | Ann Feduska | 52 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 16 | Michael Feduska | 30 | Son | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Catherine Feduska | 24 | Daughter | House Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mary Feduska | 22 | Daughter | House Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Andrew Feduska | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Paul Feduska | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Helen Feduska | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Peter Feduska | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | William Feduska | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | John Feduska | 27 | Son | Reamer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Josephine Feduska | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Harry Reed | 57 | Head | Sub-Station Operator | New York |
| 27 | Anna Reed | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Harry Thomas | 34 | Son-in-law | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Frances Thomas | 27 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Jerome Thomas | 2 | Grand-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | John Firkley | 47 | Head | Truck Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mary Firkley | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | John Firkley | 23 | Son | Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Mary Firkley | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | James Oswald | 35 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Scotland |
| 36 | Mabel Oswald | 31 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 37 | Barry Oswald | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Stephen Pierce | 47 | Head | Mechanist | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Florence Pierce | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Mary Pierce | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 1 sibling
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)