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Alice Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sangamon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Alice Richardson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sangamon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1876), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sangamon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leona Richardson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Alice Richardson | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sangamon, Illinois
Spouse, age 44
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Sangamon, Illinois
Spouse, age 54
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Sangamon-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 64
Sangamon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1876 — 2 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Alice Richardson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alice Richardson
Spouse · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00886-00080)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice Richardson THIS PERSON | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Leona Richardson | 26 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 3 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 4 | Margaret Smith | 53 | Head | Factory | Illinois |
| 5 | Mallow Ceeley | 33 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 6 | Alice D. Ceeley | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Doris Frances Ceeley | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Raymond Little | 26 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 9 | Rebecca Little | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | William Montgomery | 47 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 11 | Richard Montgomery | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Abigail Montgomery | 75 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Harold Oleson | 39 | Head | Business Manager | Iowa |
| 14 | Helen Oleson | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Harold Oleson | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Otto Franke | 48 | Head | Superintendent | Illinois |
| 17 | Anna Franke | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Otto D. Franke | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Mary Alice Dodd | 56 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 20 | Lillian Dodd | 54 | Sister | Teacher | Illinois |
| 21 | Wheeler Hall | 62 | Cousin | Salesman | Illinois |
| 22 | Fred Hoffman | 59 | Head | Printer | Illinois |
| 23 | Clara Hoffman | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Edward Hoffman | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Elwill Hagen | 29 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 26 | Pauline Hagen | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Fred Hagen | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | William Hagen | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Elmer Dawson | 28 | Lodger | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 30 | Mary Workman | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Virgil Workman | 46 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 32 | Mary Workman | 38 | Wife | Operator | Illinois |
| 33 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 34 | John L. Cain | 50 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 35 | Elizabeth Cain | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | John Cain | 20 | Son | Messenger | Illinois |
| 37 | Robert Cain | 27 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 38 | Dorothy Cain | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 40 | Mary Miller | 70 | Head | Maid | Lithuania |
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)