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Walter Russell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Warren-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Walter Russell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Warren-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Warren-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Greenfield Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cora Russell | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Walter Russell | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Esther Sayers | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Sayers | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Warren, Iowa
Head, age 45
Warren, Iowa · implied b. ~1875 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Walter W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Warren, Iowa
Head, age 55
Warren, Iowa · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Gen. Specialist |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Warren-County, Iowa
Head, age 67
Warren-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Russell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Russell
Head · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01210-00116)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Blanche Longnecker | 46 | Wife | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 42 | Genevieve Longnecker | 22 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 43 | Guy Longnecker | 18 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 44 | Raymond Longnecker | 17 | Son | Student | Iowa |
| 45 | Wesley Longnecker | 15 | Son | Student | Iowa |
| 46 | Edward Longnecker | 14 | Son | Student | Iowa |
| 47 | George Jr Longnecker | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Ruth Longnecker | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Lawrence Longnecker | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Donna Longnecker | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 51 | John Longnecker | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Clyde Longnecker | 20 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 53 | Iris Longnecker | 20 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Karen Longnecker | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Elmer Lindroth | 59 | Head | Miner | Sweden |
| 56 | Agnes Lindroth | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Walter Russell THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 58 | Cora Russell | 59 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Esther Sayers | 23 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 60 | James Sayers | 24 | Son in law | Laborer | Iowa |
| 61 | Bert D Sheriff | 61 | Head | Manufacturing | Missouri |
| 62 | Mabel Sheriff | 60 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Axel L Nelson | 69 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 64 | Christina Nelson | 68 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 65 | Elmer Rodine | 43 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 66 | Anna Rodine | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Mary Rodine | 17 | Daughter | Student | Iowa |
| 68 | Carl Rodine | 16 | Son | Student | Iowa |
| 69 | Betty Rodine | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Roberta Rodine | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Victor Rodine | 72 | Alone | Farmer | Sweden |
| 72 | Duane Tomlinson | 25 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 73 | Helen Tomlinson | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Lee H Tomlinson | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Ronald P Tomlinson | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Louie Snowden | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 77 | Kate Snowden | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Kenneth Snowden | 26 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 79 | Donald Snowden | 16 | Son | Student | Iowa |
| 80 | Wayne Casady | 52 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
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)