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Walter Russell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Walter Russell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Isabella — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some house |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some house |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Building construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Katherine Russell | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Walter Russell | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 7 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Walter Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 25
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some house |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some house |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Building construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Isabella 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. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Isabella Russell
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Russell
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03722-00087)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Volz | 38 | Son | Picketman | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | William H Kensill | 64 | Head | Plasterer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Sadie Kensill | 39 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Jack Kensill | 23 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Harry Wunderlich | 37 | Head | Draughtsman | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Agnes Wunderlich | 45 | Sister | Examiner | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Annie Wunderlich | 74 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Stella Hall | 42 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Mary Hall | 18 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Daniel J Noble | 38 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Marie Noble | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Daniel Noble | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Joseph Noble | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | James P Goinard | 71 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 55 | Martha Goinard | 69 | Wife | — | England |
| 56 | Sarah E Goinard | 37 | Daughter | — | England |
| 57 | Joseph Junod | 29 | Son | Teamster | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Agnes Junod | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Joseph Junod | 3 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Agnes Junod | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Eileen Junod | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Anthony Roselli | 33 | Head | Storekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Reina Roselli | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Marie Roselli | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Frances Roselli | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Irene Roselli | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Walter Russell THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Katherine Russell | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Walter Russell | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Charles Michael | 51 | Head | Hosiery Boarder | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Theresa Michael | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Charles Michael | 27 | Son | Boarder | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Francis Michael | 23 | Son | Machine Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Mary Michael | 20 | Daughter | Stamper | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | John Michael | 16 | Son | Errand Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Lawrence Ubil | 35 | Head | Chemist | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Helen Ubil | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Joan Ubil | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Ruth Ubil | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Lawrence Ubil | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)