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William Russell — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Russell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Merle & Muriel — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wayne T. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sheet metal worker |
| Industry | Sheet metal shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 310 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Sheet Metal Worker |
| Township / Ward | Wayne T |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmyrt Russell | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| William Russell | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Jack Russell | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Merle Russell | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 1
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 4 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 12
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Son, age 22
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wayne T. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Sheet metal worker |
| Industry | Sheet metal shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 310 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Merle Russell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Muriel Russell (~0.92 confidence) and father Elmyrt Russell (~0.92 confidence) and father Elmer Russell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Merle Russell
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Muriel Russell
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Elmyrt Russell
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Elmer Russell
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Russell
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Indiana
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Sibling
Jack Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01076-00776)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gilbert L. Welch | 21 | Lodger | Compressing Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 2 | Wiley A. Smith | 52 | Head | Paper Hanger | Illinois |
| 3 | Allie L. Smith | 47 | Wife | Paper Hanger | Kentucky |
| 4 | Fred S. Owens | 38 | Head | Installs Coal Stokers | Indiana |
| 5 | Zelma B. Owens | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Robert Owens | 21 | Brother | Meat Boner | Indiana |
| 7 | Earl F. Roberson | 44 | Head | Railroad | Indiana |
| 8 | Hazel Roberson | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Eugene E. Roberson | 21 | Son | Roper | Indiana |
| 10 | Jack W. Roberson | 19 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 11 | Clara M. Roberson | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Eleanor E. Roberson | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | David L. Roberson | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Anita R. Roberson | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Norman L. Roberson | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Arnold K. Bohlander | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 17 | Margaret A. Bohlander | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Arnold W. Bohlander | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Jimmy D. Bohlander | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Bonnie J. Bohlander | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Ray N. Bohlander | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Sherman E. Shepherd | 27 | Head | Meat Cutter | Indiana |
| 23 | Hellen L. Shepherd | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Dianne J. Shepherd | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | John H. Knapp | 64 | Head | Fumigator | Indiana |
| 26 | Minnie D. Knapp | 64 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Elmer Reeves | 49 | Head | Boiler Inspector | Indiana |
| 28 | Grace E. Reeves | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Elmer D. Reeves | 26 | Son | Drill Press Operator | Indiana |
| 30 | Marion H. Reeves | 24 | Son | Sales, Dairy Equipment Co. | Indiana |
| 31 | Thomas R. Reeves | 21 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 32 | David Reeves | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Harold E. Bowman | 28 | Head | Boiler Inspector | Mass. |
| 34 | Alice L. Bowman | 25 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 35 | Jeanette Bowman | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Elmyrt E. Russell | 44 | Head | Tool Maker | Ohio |
| 37 | Merle M. Russell | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | William C. Russell THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Sheet Metal Worker | Indiana |
| 39 | Jack E. Russell | 20 | Son | Electric Parts Sorter | Indiana |
| 40 | Harry E. Schmink | 26 | Head | Route Salesman | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)