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Arthur Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Richardson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Herbert & Stewart — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, Maine |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Arthur S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westbrook |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | dental technician |
| Industry | dentist's office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1660 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Maine |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Dental Technician |
| Township / Ward | City Of Portland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Richardson | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| A Richardson | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Carol Richardson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Nancy Richardson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, Maine
Son, age 7
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Cumberland, Maine
Son, age 17
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Arthur W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Cumberland-County, Maine
Head, age 27
Cumberland-County, Maine · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Arthur S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westbrook |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | dental technician |
| Industry | dentist's office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1660 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Maine |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 Arthur Richardson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Herbert Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and father Stewart Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Celia Richardson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Herbert Richardson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Stewart Richardson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Celia Richardson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Richardson
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Maine
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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 — Cumberland-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01476-00467)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bessie F. Johnson | 62 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 42 | James M. Cooke | 30 | Head | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Arline M. Cooke | 30 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 44 | Jacqueline M. Cooke | 5 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 45 | David M. Cooke | 2 | Son | — | Maine |
| 46 | Frederick L. Downs | 47 | Head | Interior Decorator | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Frances J. Downs | 41 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 48 | David R. Downs | 14 | Son | — | Maine |
| 49 | Thomas F. Downs | 6 | Son | — | Maine |
| 50 | Daniel W. Brown | 29 | Head | Debit Collector Insurance Agent | Maine |
| 51 | Arline H. Brown | 28 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 52 | Barbara Ann Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 53 | Arthur S. Richardson THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Dental Technician | Maine |
| 54 | A. Jean Richardson | 29 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 55 | Nancy H. Richardson | 8 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 56 | Carol A. Richardson | 3 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 57 | Donald H. Merrill | 44 | Head | Sales Manager | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Marion E. Merrill | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Judson R. Merrill | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Henry H. Mitchell | 52 | Head | Mason Contractor | Maine |
| 61 | Hazel T. Mitchell | 50 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 62 | Arthur M. Field | 20 | Step-son | — | Maine |
| 63 | Lois G. Mitchell | 20 | Daughter | Driver | Maine |
| 64 | Robert E. Mitchell | 15 | Son | Sales Lady | Maine |
| 65 | Frank J. Mitchell | 71 | Head | Clerk | Maine |
| 66 | Nellie P. Mitchell | 69 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 67 | Fred W. Woodbury | 34 | Son-in-law | Dyer | Maine |
| 68 | Dorothy M. Woodbury | 34 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 69 | Bernice E. Woodbury | 3 | Grand-daughter | — | Maine |
| 70 | Martha M. Anderson | 38 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 71 | Marion M. Hart | 64 | Head | — | Maine |
| 72 | Arthur E. Pratt | 86 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Helen I. Hall | 43 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Maine |
| 74 | Warren H. Barnes | 52 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Marion E. Barnes | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Charles H. Barnes | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Jane E. Barnes | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Albert E. Nugent | 40 | Head | Draughtsman | New York |
| 79 | Edna H. Nugent | 40 | Wife | Stenographer | Maine |
| 80 | Albert E. Jr. Nugent | 3 | Son | — | Maine |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 3 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)