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Edward Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Edward Richardson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: California
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Edward W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1430 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millie Richardson | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Richard Richardson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Edward Richardson | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Gary Richardson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 8
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Edward S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 18
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Edward Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Job |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Head, age 28
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Edward W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1430 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Edward Richardson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Richardson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Richardson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Richardson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Richardson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Richardson
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · California
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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 — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00377-00132)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joan L. Clemons | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 42 | Harry L. E. Dausman | 31 | Head | Inspector | Missouri |
| 43 | Emma L. Dausman | 73 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 44 | Ralph W. Thacker | 26 | Head | Rifleman | Illinois |
| 45 | Virginia C. Thacker | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | John W. Thacker | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 47 | John Millard | 59 | Head | Stonemason | Kansas |
| 48 | Clara B. Millard | 54 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Faith Millard | 19 | Daughter | — | California |
| 50 | Martin H. Johnson | 55 | Head | Timekeeper | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Gladys L. Johnson | 53 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Robert E. Johnson | 23 | Son | Camera Loader | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Rollin S. Henry | 62 | Head | Construction Foreman | Canada |
| 54 | Sigrid B. Henry | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Edward W. Richardson THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Electrician | California |
| 56 | Millie C. Richardson | 26 | Wife | — | California |
| 57 | Gary J. Richardson | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 58 | Richard B. Richardson | 2 | Son | — | California |
| 59 | Robert P. Wagner | 27 | Head | Grocery Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Evelyn Wagner | 26 | Wife | Waitress | California |
| 61 | Robert W. Speer | 25 | Lodger | Garage Mechanic | Indiana |
| 62 | William L. Phryash | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Anne L. Phryash | 65 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Herbert Gibson | 31 | Head | Factory Inspector | South Dakota |
| 65 | Harry J. Steiner | 56 | Head | Utility Man | Ohio |
| 66 | Sarah M. Steiner | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Betty J. Steiner | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 68 | Charles L. Brawner | 55 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 69 | John W. Stine | 32 | Head | Equipment Operator | California |
| 70 | Kathleen Stine | 28 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 71 | Maryanne Stine | 6 | Daughter | — | California |
| 72 | John W. Stine | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 73 | Norma K. Stine | 4 | Daughter | — | California |
| 74 | Judith D. Stine | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 75 | Mary G. Smith | 57 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 76 | William H. Smith | 36 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | England |
| 77 | Leroy M. Lady | 52 | Head | School Teacher | Missouri |
| 78 | Anne M. Lady | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Leroy M. Lady | 20 | Son | — | California |
| 80 | Martha A. Lady | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
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)