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Thomas Russell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Russell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Thomas M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stone Mounter |
| Industry | Stove Mfg. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Stone Mounter |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 8 |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geraldine Russell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Evelyn Russell | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Wilma Russell | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Peggy Russell | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Enrique Russell | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Russell | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Thomas Russell | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| John Russell | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Francis Russell | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Stove Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 31
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Thomas M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Stone Mounter |
| Industry | Stove Mfg. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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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Thomas Russell
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03885-00387)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Jr. Bass | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Robert V. Wilkes | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 3 | Ruby B. Wilkes | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Barbara Ann Wilkes | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Patricia Wilkes | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | William E. Burch | 51 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Nancy Burch | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Robert E. Burch | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Jimmie R. Burch | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | James C. Brown | 23 | Son-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Naomi E. Brown | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Mary E. Brown | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Betty Lovell | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Thomas M. Russell THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Stone Mounter | Tennessee |
| 15 | Francis Russell | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Geraldine Russell | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | John T. Russell | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Evelyn Russell | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Enrique Russell | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Mary E. Russell | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Wilma Russell | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Peggy Ann Russell | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Walter Roberts | 48 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Fanny B. Roberts | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Clyde E. Roberts | 16 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 26 | Zora B. Roberts | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Willie Jean Roberts | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Charles J. Roberts | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | John O'Neal | 43 | Head | Operator Of Own Market Wagon | Tennessee |
| 30 | Cleo O'Neal | 37 | Wife | Hemmer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Louise O'Neal | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Eunice Templeton | 36 | Lodger | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 33 | Callie Thomas | 59 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Joe Cromwell | 54 | Head | Operator-Own Market Wagon | Tennessee |
| 35 | Leona Cromwell | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Frank M. Warrick | 28 | Head | Road Project | Texas |
| 37 | Margaret Warrick | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Harley E. Warrick | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Janice J. Warrick | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Pearl Cuniff | 42 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
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)