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Alice Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Alice Richardson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Samuel — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Alice Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chesterfield Town |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Houseworker |
| Industry | Private House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Houseworker |
| Township / Ward | Chesterfield Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Richardson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Norma Shaw | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Rosannie Richardson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Alice Richardson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Helen Richardson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Indiana
Daughter, age 3
Madison, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Alice E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Madison, Indiana
Daughter, age 13
Madison, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Madison-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 23
Madison-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Alice Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chesterfield Town |
| Occupation | Houseworker |
| Industry | Private House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Alice Richardson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and father Sam Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosanna Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosannie Richardson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Richardson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Richardson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sam Richardson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosanna Richardson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosannie Richardson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Alice Richardson
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Indiana
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Sibling
Norma Shaw
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Madison-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01074-00517)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Hibbernat | 35 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 2 | Lorene Hibbernat | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | C. W. Suffill | 45 | Head | Paper Maker | Indiana |
| 4 | Marietta Suffill | 34 | Wife | Inspector | Indiana |
| 5 | Frances Davis | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Ralph E. Williams | 28 | Head | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 7 | Martha S. Williams | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Garland Dale Williams | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Vivian Joy Williams | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Jeanetta Harbold | 69 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Rosland Michener | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Vera Mcharry | 43 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Jack Elgar Mcharry | 17 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 14 | Billie Clyde Mcharry | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Donna May Mcharry | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Emery F. Hayden | 31 | Head | Inspector | Indiana |
| 17 | Madeline Hayden | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Madonna Joy Hayden | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | William Joseph Traders | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Eugene Mahan | 44 | Head | Weigher | Indiana |
| 21 | Marie Mahan | 49 | Wife | Body Shop Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 22 | Barbara Mahan | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Ralph F. Mattingly | 32 | Head | Starter Assembler | Indiana |
| 24 | Marguerite Mattingly | 27 | Wife | Inspector | Nebraska |
| 25 | William R. Russell | 53 | Head | Stock Clerk | Kentucky |
| 26 | Mary Russell | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Monroe Thornburg | 28 | Head | Punch Press Operator | Indiana |
| 28 | Mary Thornburg | 28 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Marilyn Thornburg | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Jeannine Thornburg | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Dale Cortner | 30 | Head | Partner Lumber Yard | Indiana |
| 32 | Virginia Cortner | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Joyce Ellen Cortner | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Dalene Ann Cortner | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Samuel Richardson | 52 | Head | Janitor | Indiana |
| 36 | Rosannie Richardson | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Helen Louise Richardson | 27 | Daughter | Houseworker | Indiana |
| 38 | Alice Elizabeth Richardson THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Houseworker | Indiana |
| 39 | Norma Maxine Shaw | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Sol Richardson | 68 | Head | — | Indiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Alice + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)