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William Russell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this William Russell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Russell — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Oklahoma
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rowland Riverside |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | plasterer |
| Industry | building const |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 346 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Township / Ward | Rosemead |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Russell | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Richard Russell | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Russell | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Deone Russell | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 16
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1904 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 27
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Industry | Self. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Head, age 37
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rowland Riverside |
| Occupation | plasterer |
| Industry | building const |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 346 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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 William Russell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Russell Russell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Russell Russell
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Russell
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · California
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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 — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00254-00642)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Cline | 9 | Son | — | California |
| 2 | Beverly Cline | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 3 | Verda Pearson | 63 | Aunt | Housework | Illinois |
| 4 | Maybelle Ireland | 45 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Evelyn Ireland | 20 | Daughter | — | California |
| 6 | Henrietta Ireland | 16 | Daughter | — | California |
| 7 | Margery Mccarty | 22 | Boarder | — | California |
| 8 | Chris E. Warner | 82 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 9 | Charles G. Davis | 66 | Head | Buyer | New York |
| 10 | Florence Davis | 63 | Wife | — | New York |
| 11 | Floyd Davis | 39 | Son | Enumerator | New York |
| 12 | Ida M. Davis | 33 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Malcolm Davis | 20 | Son | Attendant | New York |
| 14 | Constance Davis | 17 | Daughter | Housework | New York |
| 15 | Harry Blakeney | 63 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Frances S. Blakeney | 59 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Roy G. Erling | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 18 | Doris Erling | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 19 | William Russell THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Plasterer | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Deone G. Russell | 32 | Wife | — | California |
| 21 | William Russell | 15 | Son | — | California |
| 22 | Richard Russell | 12 | Son | — | California |
| 23 | Jesse H. Whiteman | 62 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Albert Berry | 54 | Head | Gardener | Missouri |
| 25 | Margaret Berry | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Emmett E. Berry | 30 | Son | Musician | Missouri |
| 27 | Blanche Berry | 28 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Ray Berry | 23 | Son | Salesman | Missouri |
| 29 | Dorothy M. Berry | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Isaac P. Stokes | 56 | Head | Switchman | California |
| 31 | Julia G. Stokes | 57 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 32 | Robert Stokes | 16 | Son | — | California |
| 33 | Leo Vau | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 34 | Bernie Vau | 24 | Daughter | Joint Proprietor | California |
| 35 | George E. Lang | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 36 | Helen Lang | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | John A. Wallbrock | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Canada Eng |
| 38 | Eugene G. Wallbrock | 42 | Wife | — | Canada Eng |
| 39 | Eleanor Wallbrock | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Canada Eng |
| 40 | Theophile Wallbrock | 18 | Son | Apprentice Carp | California |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 1 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)