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Dorothy Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Keokuk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Richardson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Keokuk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Walt — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Keokuk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Keota City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Keokuk County |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Keota City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Richardson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dorothy Richardson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Russell Richardson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Julion Richardson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Keokuk, Iowa
Daughter, age 17
Keokuk, Iowa · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Dorothy H. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Keokuk, Iowa
Daughter, age 28
Keokuk, Iowa · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Reporter |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Keokuk-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 38
Keokuk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Keota City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Keokuk County |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Dorothy Richardson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and father Walt Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Richardson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Richardson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walt Richardson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Richardson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Richardson
Spouse · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Iowa
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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 — Keokuk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Keokuk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01172-00777)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lola K. Gilbert | 75 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Merle Gardner | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 3 | Ruth Gardner | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Shirley Ann Gardner | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Nancy Lee Gardner | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Louise Pulver | 22 | Sister-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Homer Dayton | 63 | Head | Night Marshal | Iowa |
| 8 | Grace Dayton | 60 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 9 | James See | 25 | Head | Teacher | Iowa |
| 10 | Ruth See | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Luvernon Clarahan | 27 | Head | Waiter | Iowa |
| 12 | Dorothy Clarahan | 18 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 13 | George Zimmerman | 76 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Archibald Miller | 53 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 15 | Grace Miller | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Lyle Miller | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Lyle Miller | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Lavie M. Zimmerman | 67 | Neighbor | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Mrs. George Vincent | 85 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Mrs. Mae Sturgeon | 58 | Partner | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Samuel Stiles | 46 | Head | Reg. Pharmacist | Nebraska |
| 22 | Myrtle Stiles | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Carl Stiles | 23 | Son | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 24 | Kathryn Stiles | 20 | Daughter | Cashier | Iowa |
| 25 | Ed Grubb | 81 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Anna T. Grubb | 75 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Anna V. Romine | 73 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Alon S. Romine | 43 | Son | Waiter | Iowa |
| 29 | Lavon Romine | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Lizzie Snyder | 71 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Harold Teale | 47 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 32 | Maude Teale | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Laura Lee Teale | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Maurile Teale | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Fred Eslinger | 61 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 36 | Julion Richardson | 40 | Head | Linotypist | Iowa |
| 37 | Dorothy Richardson THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Russell Richardson | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Roger Richardson | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Frank March | 53 | Head | Undertaker | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
Gen 1 · 3 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)