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Arthur Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Richardson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Arthur — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Arthur J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Agawam |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Industry | Drop forge Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Township / Ward | Agawam |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Richardson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Arthur Richardson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Catherine Richardson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Arthur J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age 10
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Arthur J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 20
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Arthur J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Agawam |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Industry | Drop forge Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Richardson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Richardson
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Richardson
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Richardson
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Richardson
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Richardson
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Massachusetts
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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 — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01593-00116)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary L. Dewey | 91 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Arthur W. Richardson | 43 | Head | Press Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Catherine M. Richardson | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Arthur J. Richardson THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Pressman | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Fred P. Brey | 29 | Head | Expressman | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Lillian J. Brey | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Paul F. Brey | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Phillip E. Arnold | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Alice M. Arnold | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Alice M. Arnold | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Patricia A. Arnold | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Chester W. Dunlap | 59 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Mary E. Dunlap | 57 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 14 | Russell R. Vandenburg | 37 | Head | Guard | New York |
| 15 | Bertha S. Vandenburg | 35 | Wife | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Gloria O. Vandenburg | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Frank J. Rossi | 33 | Head | Machinist | Italy |
| 18 | Louise G. Rossi | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Anita L. Rossi | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Ernest Bouley | 63 | Head | Laborer | Canada |
| 21 | Rose Bouley | 56 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 22 | Edmund Bouley | 20 | Son | Box Maker | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Francis Bouley | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | John L. Bryce | 50 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Marie A. Bryce | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | James A. O'Keefe | 36 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Annette S. O'Keefe | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | James A. O'Keefe | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Thomas E. O'Keefe | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Gerald F. O'Keefe | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Hobart M. Sherman | 42 | Head | Teacher | Missouri |
| 32 | Attie E. Sherman | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | John S. Sherman | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Samuel A. Griswold | 51 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Connecticut |
| 35 | Rachel E. Griswold | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Marjorie B. Helfrich | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Adam E. Letendre | 41 | Head | General Contractor | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Edna S. Letendre | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Lucille E. Letendre | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Claire E. Letendre | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 4 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)