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Dorothy Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Richardson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Kathayne — first a daughter (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kittanning |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Armstrong |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Kittanning |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velma Richardson | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Merle Richardson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ruth Richardson | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Kathayne Richardson | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Dorothy Richardson | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 13
Armstrong, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 23
Armstrong, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Dorothy A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 34
Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kittanning |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Armstrong |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Dorothy Richardson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kathayne Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Richardson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Richardson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kathayne Richardson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Richardson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Richardson
Daughter · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Velma Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Merle Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03423-00403)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Chauncey Smith | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Harry D Thompson | 44 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Jennie Thompson | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Joe Thompson | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Kathleen Thompson | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Lucille Thompson | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | William B Stevenson | 53 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Cora Stevenson | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Kenneth Stevenson | 26 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Frank Stevenson | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Kathayne Richardson | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Ruth D Richardson | 36 | Daughter | Bank Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Dorothy Richardson THIS PERSON | 34 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Velma Richardson | 31 | Daughter | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Merle Richardson | 28 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | William Brown | 43 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Mildred Brown | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Milford Brown | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Thalia Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Roger Brown | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | William Graff | 24 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Garnet Graff | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | William Graff | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Patricia Graff | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Stewart Schall | 41 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Ethel Schall | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Donald Schall | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Catherine Schall | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Robert Schall | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Gerald Schall | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Joseph Warner | 24 | Son in law | Polisher | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Eleanor Warner | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Nolan Warner | 0 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | John La China | 47 | Head | Tailor | Italy |
| 75 | Jean La China | 43 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 76 | Christine La China | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Arthur Menge | 37 | Head | Glass Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Mary Menge | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Dorothy Menge | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Charles Menge | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 3 siblings
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)