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Charles Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Charles Richardson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Halley & Hollis — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden city |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Printing Shop |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 226 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Printing Shop |
| Township / Ward | Malden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halley Richardson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Mary Richardson | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Richardson | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Charles Richardson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Henrietta Richardson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 6
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Charles H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 26
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden city |
| Occupation | Printing Shop |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 226 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| 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 Charles Richardson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Halley Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and father Hollis Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Henrietta Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Henrietta Richardson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Halley Richardson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hollis Richardson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Henrietta Richardson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Henrietta Richardson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Richardson
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · 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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01609-00064)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jean Baldwin | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Ann Baldwin | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Eugene Rossiter | 20 | Brother-in-law | Fisherman | Newfoundland |
| 44 | Samuel Kerr | 50 | Head | Ice Cream Co | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Rose Kerr | 53 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Thelma Kerr | 24 | Daughter | Beauty Parlor | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Thomas Cullen | 48 | Head | Factory | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Mary Cullen | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Thomas Cullen | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Hyman Hershberg | 40 | Head | Manufacturing Bus. | Russia |
| 52 | Lillian Hershberg | 31 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 53 | Mindelle Hershberg | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | David Hershberg | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Rita Gaudreau | 17 | Housemaid | Private Home | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Thomas Mannis | 40 | Head | Gas + Elec. Co. | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Isabel Mannis | 40 | Wife | Gas + Elec. Co. | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Jean Mannis | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Maurice Chadis | 29 | Head | Own Business | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Helen Chadis | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Robert Chadis | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Halley Richardson | 56 | Head | Street + Water Dept. | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Henrietta Richardson | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Charles Richardson THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Printing Shop | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Mary Richardson | 23 | Son-in-law's wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | James Richardson | 1 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Cornelius Cahill | 41 | Head | Post Office | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Ellen Cahill | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Cornelius Cahill | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Andrew Cahill | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Cornelius Cahill | 85 | Father | — | Eire |
| 72 | Eugene Pinkham | 43 | Head | Post Office | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Mabel Pinkham | 38 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 74 | Charles Pinkham | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Robert Pinkham | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | John Pinkham | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Edward Rood | 39 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 79 | Mary Rood | 33 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 80 | Leonard Rood | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
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)