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Walter Russell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Walter Russell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bristol-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Walter D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Easton town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Water Program |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 636 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Easton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhea Russell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Althea Russell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Laurence Price | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Walter Russell | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ernestine Russell | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Martha Russell | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Barbara Russell | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Walter Russell | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Rita Russell | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Robert Russell | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Head, age 34
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Walter E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | Yes |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Radio Set | 10 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 44
Bristol-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1896 — 10 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Walter D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Easton town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Water Program |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 636 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Russell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Russell
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01572-00393)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter D. Russell THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Rita Russell | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Rhea Jr. Russell | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Ernestine Russell | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Althea Russell | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Martha Russell | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Barbara Russell | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Walter Jr. Russell | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Robert Russell | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Laurence Price | 24 | Lodger | Sheet Metal Worker | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Melbourne Hicks | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Canada-English |
| 12 | Louisa Hicks | 53 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 13 | William Hicks | 25 | Son | — | Canada-English |
| 14 | Arthur Hicks | 23 | Son | Mechanic | Canada-English |
| 15 | Burton Hicks | 21 | Son | Poultryman | Canada-English |
| 16 | Melbourne Jr. Hicks | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Louisa Jr. Hicks | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Frank Hicks | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Kendall Richardson | 27 | Brother-in-law | Iron Molder | Canada-English |
| 20 | Charlotte Hicks | 80 | Mother | — | Canada-English |
| 21 | Clinton V. Rohelin | 55 | Head | Dairying | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Grace M. Rohelin | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Bessie A. Burgess | 35 | Daughter | Farmhand | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Arthur Burgess | 9 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Robert Jr. Burgess | 5 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Janet Burgess | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Richard Dailey | 59 | Head | Iron Molder | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Dabney Ames | 65 | Head | Professor | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Blanche M. Ames | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Oliver Ames | 36 | Son | Trustee | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Lillian Burnham | 45 | Housekeeper | Housekeeping | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Richard Jr. Dailey | 31 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Elizabeth Dailey | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Herbert H. Eldridge | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Helen S. Eldridge | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Helen L. Eldridge | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Betty L. Eldridge | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | David A. Eldridge | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Harold Leach | 32 | Head | Fur Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Marion Leach | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
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)