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William Russell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Russell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Elmer — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: New Hampshire
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Medford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Retail Milk |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Township / Ward | Medford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Arthur Russell | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| William Russell | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Annie Russell | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 4
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 15
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 24
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Medford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Retail Milk |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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: father William Russell (~0.92 confidence) and father Elmer Russell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Russell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Theresa Russell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Russell
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Elmer Russell
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Russell
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Theresa Russell
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Russell
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Massachusetts
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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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01612-00297)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carmela Natale | 73 | Head | — | Italy |
| 2 | Philip Faile | 38 | Son in law | Mixer | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Josephine Faile | 36 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Arthur Dello Russo | 28 | Head | Bartender | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Eleanore Dello Russo | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Sandra Dello Russo | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Dianne Dello Russo | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Charles Mclean | 58 | Head | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Florence Mclean | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | James Lee | 41 | Head | Rope Maker | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Helen Lee | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Helen Lee | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | James Jr. Lee | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Robert Lee | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Givaro | Ginaro Domenico | 38 | Head | Rope Maker | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Teresa Domenico | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | John Domenico | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Gerald Domenico | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Robert Domenico | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Joseph Domenico | 36 | Brother | Sales Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 21 | William Russell | 55 | Head | Driver | Maine |
| 22 | Annie Russell | 50 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 23 | William Jr. Russell THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Driver | New Hampshire |
| 24 | Arthur M. Russell | 40 | Brother | Driver | Maine |
| 25 | Nicholas Rappalo | 31 | Head | Policeman | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Alverta Rappalo | 31 | Wife | Waitress | Texas |
| 27 | Agnes Sarkesian | 49 | Head | Garment Maker | Armenia |
| 28 | Vera Sarkesian | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Bertha Kratley | 40 | Sister | Garment Maker | Armenia |
| 30 | Garto Karafian | 43 | Cousin | Printer | Armenia |
| 31 | Florence Courtney | 47 | Head | Seamstress | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Marie Courtney | 23 | Daughter | Check Girl | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Robert Courtney | 20 | Son | File Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Madeline Courtney | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Louis Shannon | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Lucy Shannon | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Anthony Shannon | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Julia Pagliuca | 63 | Head | — | Italy |
| 39 | Pasquale Pagliuca | 31 | Son | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)