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Dorothy Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Richardson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Plymouth-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Plymouth-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockland Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Forest Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Rockland Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Richardson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Wesley Richardson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Dorothy Richardson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Earl Richardson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Ruth Richardson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Marion Richardson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Betty Richardson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edwin Richardson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Andrew Richardson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 9
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 18
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockland Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Forest Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Dorothy Richardson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy Richardson
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Wesley Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edwin Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01640-00086)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morton Pike | 40 | Head | Asst Treas | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Catherine Pike | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Marilyn Pike | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 4 | John Pike | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Ruth Pike | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Francis D Main | 36 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Doris Main | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Diane Main | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Earl Richardson | 55 | Head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Marion Richardson | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Edwin Richardson | 25 | Son | Sales | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Wesley Richardson | 23 | Son | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Dorothy Richardson THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Andrew Richardson | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Shirley Richardson | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Betty Richardson | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Ruth Richardson | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Joseph Short | 52 | Head | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Catherine Short | 53 | Wife | Weaver | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Paul Short | 21 | Son | Weaver | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Henry Swartz | 31 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Harold Sears | 45 | Head | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Esther Sears | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Dorothy Sears | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Harold Jr Sears | 18 | Son | Cabinet Maker | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Virginia Sears | 16 | Daughter | N.Y.A. | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Natalie Sears | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | John Sears | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Elizabeth Sears | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Claire Sears | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Thomas Ahearn | 52 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Margaret Ahearn | 53 | Wife | Idler | New York |
| 33 | Dorothy Ahearn | 17 | Daughter | Sales Girl | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Catherine A Kane | 54 | Sister-in-law | Stitcher | New York |
| 35 | Charles Spurt | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Sadie Spurt | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Edward Spurt | 21 | Son | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Charles Spurt | 19 | Son | Radio Tube Maker | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Marguerite Spurt | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Harold Spurt | 16 | Son | — | 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)