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Arthur Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Richardson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Conshohocken Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Conshohocken Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Richardson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Reba Richardson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Arthur Richardson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Dorothy Richardson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Arthur Richardson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Marie Richardson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Robert Richardson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Donald Richardson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Marjorie Richardson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Head, age 36
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Arthur H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Steel Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1600 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 47
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 9 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Conshohocken Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Arthur Richardson
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03578-00182)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy Pruper | Proper | 28 | Wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Walter Jr. Pruper | Proper | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | George Pruper | Proper | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Arthur Richardson THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Engineer | Maryland |
| 5 | Marie Richardson | 47 | Wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | William Richardson | 24 | Son | Tester | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Arthur Richardson | 23 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Dorothy Richardson | 21 | Daughter | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Reba Richardson | 19 | Daughter | Spinner | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Robert Richardson | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Donald Richardson | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Marjorie Richardson | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Alice Bicking | 32 | Head | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | John Bicking | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Doris Bicking | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Thomas Bicking | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Elizabeth Bicking | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Franklin Hustill | Hartill | 81 | Father | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Franklin Hustill | Hartill | 48 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Howard Bailey | 47 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Amelia Bailey | 48 | Wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | William Bailey | 23 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Leonard Bailey | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Ida Bailey | 16 | Daughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Adell Spina | 31 | Wife | 0 | Mississippi |
| 26 | Robert Spina | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Margaret Spina | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Gloria Spina | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Daniel J. Kelly | 31 | Head | Tire Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Helen Kelly | 25 | Wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Daniel Jr. Kelly | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | John Mcnamara | 42 | Head | Curing | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Margaret Mcnamara | 40 | Wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | John Mcnamara | 16 | Son | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Margaret Mcnamara | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Joan Mcnamara | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Patricia Mcnamara | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Owen Mcnamara | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Josephine Ehlinger | 79 | Head | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Leo S. Ehlinger | 38 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
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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)