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Arthur Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Richardson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Arthur F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Richardson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Muriel Richardson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Edna Richardson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Charles Richardson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Clarence Richardson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Alfred Richardson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Charles Richardson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Winifred Richardson | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Stanley Richardson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Priscilla Richardson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 9
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Arthur F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Dutch West Indies |
| Mother's Birthplace | Bermuda |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 19
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Arthur F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Arthur Richardson
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Stanley Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Muriel Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Priscilla Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01667-00225)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beatrice Robinson | 24 | Wife | Domestic | Massachusetts |
| 2 | W. Allison Shields | 32 | Head | Porter | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Mattie Shields | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Catherine Shields | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Martha Shields | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | James Doherty | 52 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 7 | Alice Doherty | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | James Jr. Doherty | 19 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Alice Clark | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Mary Lou Clark | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Benjamin Pettie | 26 | Head | Pin Boy | Georgia |
| 12 | Effie Pettie | 59 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Chris Pettie | 22 | Sister | Domestic | Georgia |
| 14 | Jamie Pettie | 18 | Sister | New Worker | Connecticut |
| 15 | Brother Wesley | None | M | Private Club | — |
| 16 | Isaac Wesley | 33 | Brother | Painter | Georgia |
| 17 | Robert Wesley | 57 | Father | Janitor | Georgia |
| 18 | Harold Bond | 20 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 19 | June Bond | 18 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Rosetta Bond | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Ruth Bond | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Harold Bond | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | William Stuart | 37 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 24 | Vera Stuart | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Francis Stuart | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Elizabeth Sheridan | 40 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Charles Richardson | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Winifred Richardson | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Charles Jr. Richardson | 22 | Son | Kitchen Helper | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Arthur F. Richardson THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Alfred J. Richardson | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Stanley V. Richardson | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Clarence N. Richardson | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Edna V. Richardson | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Muriel Z. Richardson | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Priscilla B. Richardson | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Clifton Johnson | 63 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Hattie Johnson | 59 | Wife | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 39 | James Washington | 60 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Ethel Morrison | 60 | Head | — | Virginia |
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)