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William Russell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Russell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat no. 9 Election Precinct 9 Belmont |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 440 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat No 9 Election Precinct 9 Belmont |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corine Russell | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Sarah Russell | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Dessie Russell | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Fannie Russell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Russell | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Nettie Russell | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Albert Russell | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Willie Russell | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Carrie Russell | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sumter, Alabama
Head, age 34
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Sumter, Alabama
Head, age 44
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3.30 |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Sumter-County, Alabama
Head, age 58
Sumter-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1882 — 9 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat no. 9 Election Precinct 9 Belmont |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 440 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links William Russell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Russell
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Alabama
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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-t0627-00080-00358)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinie Johnson | 27 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Agnes Mary Johnson | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Nettie Whitfield | 30 | Sister | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | Elvora Rice | 2 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Ernest Russell | 6 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Doris Winston | 2 | Cousin | — | Alabama |
| 7 | William B. Russell THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 8 | Carrie Russell | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Albert Russell | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Fannie Russell | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Nettie Russell | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Corine Russell | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Sarah Russell | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Dessie Russell | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Willie Jr. Russell | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Charlie Sheffield | 21 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 17 | Fannie Sheffield | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | William Sheffield | 20 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 19 | John Sheffield | 42 | Cousin | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 20 | Revi May | 63 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 21 | Hattie May | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Willie L. May | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Hattie B. Rice | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Jack Johnson | 26 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 25 | Cora L. Johnson | 18 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Porter Washington | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 27 | Nozie Washington | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Booker T. Washington | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 29 | Harry Washington | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 30 | Lovice Washington | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Mack D. Washington | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Porter Jr. Washington | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | John Washington | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Elmore Washington | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Melva Washington | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Franklin Washington | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Lilly Bell Washington | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Snow George Washington | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Stonewall Jones | 31 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 40 | Clara Bell Jones | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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)