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Charles Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Charles Richardson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Amesbury Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Candy Maker |
| Industry | Candy Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Candy Maker |
| Township / Ward | Amesbury Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Gurney | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Charles Richardson | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Carl Gurney | Other | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Alden Gurney | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Sadie Richardson | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 41
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Husband |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Candy Store |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Other, age 52
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1878 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Town Infirmary |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 62
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Amesbury Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Candy Maker |
| Industry | Candy Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Richardson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Richardson
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01586-00756)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Percival Powell | 39 | Head | Superintendent | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Gertrude Powell | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Daniel Powell | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Marene Powell | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Raoul Boutin | 42 | Head | Spinner | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Florence Boutin | 42 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 47 | Roland Boutin | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Irene Boutin | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | John Beaulieu | 37 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Edith Beaulieu | 29 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 51 | Leila Beaulieu | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | George Turnbull | 42 | Head | Gas Station Manager | Scotland |
| 53 | Bertha Turnbull | 30 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 54 | Elizabeth Turnbull | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Robert Turnbull | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | John Graham | 45 | Head | Grocer | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Mary Graham | 47 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Dora Thompson | 58 | Maid | Housekeeper | Canada |
| 59 | Ralph Webb | 44 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Florence Webb | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Beatrice Webb | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Ralph Jr. Webb | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Frances Webb | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Charles Richardson THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Candy Maker | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Sadie Richardson | 61 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Ruth Gurney | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Carl Gurney | 38 | Son-in-law | Clerk (R.R. Tally) | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Alden Gurney | 13 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Gertrude Halton | 76 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 70 | Herbert Saint | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Hilda Saint | 61 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 72 | Grace Saint | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Samuel Tagnon | 64 | Head | Superintendent | Maine |
| 74 | Corlina Tagnon | 67 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 75 | Lewis Perry | 43 | Head | Laborer | Canada |
| 76 | Clara Perry | 42 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 77 | Mary Perry | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Harriet Perry | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Theresa Perry | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | George Lewis | 25 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
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)