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William Russell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Aitkin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Russell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Aitkin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Aitkin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shovel Lake Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Aitkin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Shovel Lake Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Russell | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Russell | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Ethel Russell | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Aitkin, Minnesota
Head, age 34
Aitkin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Postmaster |
| Industry | U.S. Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Aitkin, Minnesota
Head, age 44
Aitkin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | retail merchant |
| Industry | General store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Aitkin-County, Minnesota
Head, age 54
Aitkin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shovel Lake Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Aitkin |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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 54 · b. ~1886 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Aitkin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Aitkin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
19 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01903-00491)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William D. Russell THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 2 | Ethel Russell | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Ruth Ann Russell | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Oscar G. Stenberg | 73 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Lewis B. Peterson | 33 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 6 | Martha I. Peterson | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Patricia Ann Peterson | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Jesse H. Palmer | 55 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 9 | Annetta D. Palmer | 40 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | M. Jean Palmer | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Frank Palmer | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Robert Oakley | 15 | Step-son | — | South Dakota |
| 13 | Matt Simonson | 72 | Head | — | Norway |
| 14 | William Hasnick | 74 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Flora Hasnick | 72 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 16 | August Olson | 61 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 17 | Hal Lind | 86 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 18 | Ira D. Bowling | 63 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Sam L. Hildreth | 59 | Head | Janitor | Norway |
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)