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Thomas Russell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fauquier-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Russell across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fauquier-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edwin & Daisy — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fauquier-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Thomas W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scott District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fauquier |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | General Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Scott District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Russell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Thomas Russell | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Eloise Gray | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Thomas Russell | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Viola Russell | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Fauquier, Virginia
Son, age 8
Fauquier, Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Thomas W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Fauquier, Virginia
Son, age 18
Fauquier, Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Thomas D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Fauquier, Virginia
Head, age 28
Fauquier, Virginia · implied b. ~1902
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Thomas W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | General Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20.00 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Fauquier-County, Virginia
Head, age 37
Fauquier-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Thomas W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scott District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fauquier |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | General Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edwin Russell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Daisy Russell (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Russell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Drucilla Russell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edwin Russell
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Daisy Russell
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Russell
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Drucilla Russell
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Russell
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Virginia
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Fauquier-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fauquier-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04262-00561)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Della C. Mcguinn | 73 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Bessie A. Mcguinn | 52 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Robert C. Iden | 61 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 44 | Lucy D. Iden | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Lula B. Iden | 68 | Sister-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Annie G. Iden | 58 | Sister-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 47 | William J. Barbee | 69 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Thomas W. Russell THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 49 | Viola E. Russell | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Thomas W. Jr. Russell | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Elizabeth A. Russell | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Eloise Gray | 36 | Lodger | Teacher | Virginia |
| 53 | Katherine V. Finley | 76 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Raymond C. Lee | 62 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Moselle Cielman | 40 | Servant | General Housework | Virginia |
| 56 | Thomas F. Mcguinn | 30 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 57 | Catherine P. Mcguinn | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Betty L. Mcguinn | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Mary E. Mcguinn | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Peggy M. Mcguinn | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Thomas D. Mcguinn | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Nancy J. Mcguinn | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Mary E. Morriss | 63 | Head | General Housework | Virginia |
| 64 | Owen R.W. Morriss | 20 | Son | Hostman | Virginia |
| 65 | Euyen B. Morriss | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Earl W. Howard | 42 | Head | Butler | Virginia |
| 67 | Mary B. Howard | 31 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 68 | Nannie B. Howard | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Earl W. Jr. Howard | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Ruth P. Howard | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Doris U. Jackson | 14 | Sister-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Dorthy L. Jackson | 11 | Sister-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Carrie L. Payne | 32 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Ettal Payne | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Mary E. Payne | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Mattie M. Payne | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Floyd W. Payne | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Floyd H. Furr | 24 | Lodger | Laborer Farm | Virginia |
| 79 | Jhon H. Ashby | 67 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 80 | Edith V. Ashby | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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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)