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Walter Russell — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Russell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Lillian — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Walter Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat No. 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat No 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Russell | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Walter Russell | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Lorena Stokes | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Walter Russell | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sumter, Alabama
Son, age 7
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Walter Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Sumter, Alabama
Son, age 16
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Sumter-County, Alabama
Son, age 22
Sumter-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Walter Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat No. 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Walter Russell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Russell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Russell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Russell
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Russell
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Russell
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00080-00395)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Utsey Johnson | 7 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Nelson Neville | 70 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 43 | Mattie Neville | 65 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Joseph Hudson | 28 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 45 | Elvira Hudson | 25 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 46 | West W. Little | 63 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 47 | Ethel Little | 45 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 48 | Louis Mcree | 55 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 49 | Rosa Mcree | 50 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 50 | Steve Evans | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 51 | Maggie Evans | 30 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 52 | Mary Evans | 12 | Daughter | 0 | Alabama |
| 53 | Louise Evans | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | James Evans | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Steve Evans | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Walter Russell | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 57 | Lillian Russell | 45 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 58 | Walter Jr. Russell THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 59 | Lorena Stokes | 15 | Niece | 0 | Alabama |
| 60 | Sam Cunningham | 27 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 61 | Allie Lizzie Cunningham | 15 | Wife | 0 | Alabama |
| 62 | Joe Cunningham | 49 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 63 | Nona Cunningham | 38 | Wife | 0 | Alabama |
| 64 | Henry Cunningham | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Lucie Cunningham | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Jerry Cunningham | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Mary L. Cunningham | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Sam Cunningham | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Eugene Cunningham | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Clarence Russell | 59 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 71 | Ruthie Russell | 47 | Wife | 0 | Alabama |
| 72 | Miles Russell | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 73 | Martha Russell | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 74 | Annie L. Winston | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Early Winston | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Odis Russell | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Jerry Russell | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Fred Russell | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Lagressa Russell | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Johnnie Mclean | 34 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 2 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)