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Walter Russell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Walter Russell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edd & Edward — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ora Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Ora Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Russell | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Paul Russell | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Bernadine Russell | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Perry, Illinois
Son, age 14
Perry, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Perry, Illinois
Son, age 24
Perry, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Jackson-County, Illinois
Head, age 34
Jackson-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ora Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Edd Russell (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Russell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Russell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elsie Russell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edd Russell
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Russell
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Russell
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elsie Russell
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Russell
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00814-00952)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lenora Fleith | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | George Russell | 70 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 3 | Etha Mccoy | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Arval Herd | 35 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 5 | Emma Herd | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Helen Herd | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Raymond Herd | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Jess Morgan | 31 | Head | Coal Miner | Illinois |
| 9 | Mary Morgan | 79 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Florence Morgan | 35 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Dora Morgan | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | W. B. Underwood | 75 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Frank Underwood | 33 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 14 | Loren Underwood | 38 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 15 | Cletta Underwood | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Stella Underwood | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 17 | John D. Underwood | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Walter Russell THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 19 | Bernadine Russell | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Paul Dean Russell | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Bert Uhler | 48 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 22 | Evelyn Uhler | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Helen Louise Uhler | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Carrie Evelyn Uhler | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Robert Campbell | 20 | Hired hand | Hired Hand | Illinois |
| 26 | Howard Mcneill | 29 | Hired hand | Hired Hand | Illinois |
| 27 | James Davis | 56 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 28 | Emily Davis | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Grover Davis | 26 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 30 | Grace Davis | 25 | Wife | Farming | Illinois |
| 31 | Sam Stout | 48 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 32 | Flo Stout | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Jonas Lipe | 82 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 34 | Sarah Lipe | 79 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Willie May Lipe | 41 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Frank Whisler | 45 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 37 | Marie Whisler | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Willa Whisler | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Clarence Whisler | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Doris Whisler | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
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)