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Dorothy Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Richardson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wauwatosa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Milwaukee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Wauwatosa City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Richardson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Myrna Richardson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Roberta Richardson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Alfred Richardson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Elon Richardson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Ralph Richardson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Edna Richardson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Hilda Richardson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 1
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1929 — 5 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 11
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wauwatosa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Milwaukee |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Alfred Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrna Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roberta Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04502-00858)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ardowene Suesemith | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Carl Lorenz | 27 | Lodger | Book Keeper | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Anita Lorenz | 24 | Lodger | Operator | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Marion Watts | 26 | Head | Clerk | S. Dakota |
| 5 | Jean Watts | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Elon Richardson | 39 | Head | Cook | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Hilda Richardson | 35 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Edna Richardson | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Dorothy Richardson THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Alfred Richardson | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Ralph Richardson | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Myrna Richardson | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Roberta Richardson | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Walter Lambrecht | 48 | Head | Foreman | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Minnie Lambrecht | 48 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Lucille Lambrecht | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Walter Lambrecht | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Frank Maduscha | 44 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Anna Maduscha | 49 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | James Maduscha | 18 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Frank Jr. Maduscha | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Christ Kropf | 79 | Father-in-law | — | Germany |
| 23 | Clarence Nolden | 54 | Head | Stationary Engineer | New York |
| 24 | Anna Nolden | 50 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Charles Nolden | 23 | Son | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Doris Nolden | 21 | Daughter | Practical Nurse | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Arthur Groll | 56 | Head | Equipment Operator | Illinois |
| 28 | Adella Groll | 47 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Eleanor Groll | 20 | Daughter | Comptometer Operator | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Elizabeth Groll | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Muriel Groll | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Antoinette Jensen | 69 | Head | — | Belgium |
| 33 | Harry P. Jensen | 36 | Son | General Office Work | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Jacob Schemberger | 66 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 35 | Kate Schemberger | 63 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 36 | John Schemberger | 23 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Jacob Jr. Schemberger | 35 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Robert Schemberger | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Rose Brifak | 68 | Aunt | — | Germany |
| 40 | Theodore Buettner | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
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)