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Arthur Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Richardson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & James — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | PHILADELPHIA |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PHILADELPHIA |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | This man died April 1. |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | This Man Died April 1. |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Richardson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Richardson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Arthur Richardson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Lucy Richardson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 8
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 17 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Arthur J Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Oil Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 30
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | PHILADELPHIA |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PHILADELPHIA |
| Occupation | This man died April 1. |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 James Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Richardson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Richardson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Richardson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Richardson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Richardson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Richardson
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
James Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03704-00552)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gertrude Stator | 15 | Daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | James Richardson | 55 | Head | Odd Jobs | Virginia |
| 43 | Lucy Richardson | 54 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 44 | Arthur Richardson THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | This Man Died April 1. | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | James Jr Richardson | 23 | Son | Porter | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | William Brownhead | 53 | Head | Paper Hanger | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Margaret Brownhead | 59 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 48 | Elishia P Young | 42 | Head | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 49 | William H Young | 23 | Son | Street Surveying | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | John W Young | 22 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Joseph Coyle | 41 | Head | Helper | Ireland |
| 52 | Elizabeth Coyle | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | John Coyle | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | William Coyle | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Charles A Jr Frink | 23 | Head | Washer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Bessie Frink | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Barbara A V Frink | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Charles Bergman | 52 | Head | Night Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Mary Bergman | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Mary Bergman | 29 | Daughter | Practical Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Ruth Bergman | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Charles Bergman | 30 | Son | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Helen Bergman | 27 | Daughter in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Ann O'Leary | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Catharine O'Hara | 35 | Servant | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | John Callan | 58 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 67 | Mary Callan | 60 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 68 | Ella Chesco | 37 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Anthony Chesco | 37 | Son in law | Auto Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Patricia Chesco | 3 | Grand daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | John Callan | 32 | Son | Service Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | John Callan | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Joan Callan | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Edward J Ford | 38 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Elise Ford | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Raphael Dienstman | 55 | Head | Tailor & Cleaner | Poland |
| 77 | Ennie Dienstman | 53 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 78 | Benjamin Dienstman | 23 | Son | Shipper | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Samuel Dienstman | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Samuel Bienstock | 26 | Nephew | Night Watchman | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur + 1 sibling
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)