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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 Spokane-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spokane-County, Washington |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spokane City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spokane |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Fire Department |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Spokane City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marguerite Russell | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| William Russell | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Darrell Russell | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Hazel Russell | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spokane, Washington
Son, age 7
Spokane, Washington · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Spokane, Washington
Son, age 18
Spokane, Washington · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Spokane-County, Washington
Head, age 28
Spokane-County, Washington · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spokane City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spokane |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Fire Department |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 John Russell (~0.92 confidence) and father John Russell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Russell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Kennedy (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
John Russell
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Russell
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Russell
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Kennedy
b. ~1903
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
William Russell
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Washington
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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 — Spokane-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Spokane-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04387-00837)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ed G. Thyne | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Canada English |
| 42 | Jennie M. Thyne | 54 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 43 | Muriel D. Thyne | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | North Dakota |
| 44 | Leland C. Thyne | 18 | Son | Attendant | North Dakota |
| 45 | Keith S. Thyne | 12 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 46 | Ernest Bauer | 34 | Head | Lineman | Idaho |
| 47 | Janice Bauer | 32 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 48 | Donald Bauer | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 49 | Stanley Bauer | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
| 50 | Ida E. Morris | 73 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Carl H. Anderson | 39 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Sweden |
| 52 | Elsie Anderson | 36 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 53 | Arvid Crumpacker | 17 | Grandson | Hauler-Truck | Washington |
| 54 | Fern Corum | 19 | Granddaughter | Stenographer | Idaho |
| 55 | Claude C. Mcdowell | 39 | Head | Fireman | Washington |
| 56 | Josephine Mcdowell | 30 | Wife | Starcher | Idaho |
| 57 | Kenneth Mcdowell | 6 | Son | — | Washington |
| 58 | Evelyn Jacoy | 13 | Step-daughter | — | Washington |
| 59 | Mother Berthel | None | F | In Home | — |
| 60 | William H. Russell THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Fireman | Washington |
| 61 | Hazel Russell | 25 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Darrell Russell | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 63 | Marguerite Russell | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 64 | Carl Sandstrom | 54 | Head | Manager Proprietor | Sweden |
| 65 | John R. Burrill | 64 | Head | Property Salesman | Iowa |
| 66 | Lillian D. Burrill | 50 | Wife | Custom Dressmaker | Washington |
| 67 | William H. William | 29 | Head | Bolter | California |
| 68 | Catherine William | 27 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 69 | Arlene William | 6 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 70 | Kate Conover | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Charles L. Williams | 70 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Beulah Williams | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Harold Williams | 41 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Charles N. Person | 50 | Head | Repair Man Electrician | Sweden |
| 75 | Ida Person | 50 | Wife | Kitchen Helper | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Joseph J. Stanek | 31 | Head | Lubrication Foreman | Illinois |
| 77 | Elaine Stanek | 24 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 78 | Clyde G. Stanek | 4 | Son | — | Washington |
| 79 | John Ted Stanek | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 80 | Walter H. Jones | 50 | Head | Interior Decorator | Washington |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
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)