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Edward Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Richardson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Margaret — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Edward W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leslie Richardson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Joan Richardson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Elizabeth Richardson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Edward Richardson | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Edward M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 24
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Edward H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | chemist |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 55 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 34
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Edward W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 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 mother Margaret Richardson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Richardson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Richardson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Richardson
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Massachusetts
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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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01682-00353)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marion C. Hutchinson | 71 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Mary E. Mcdonough | 57 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Anna K. Mcdonough | 28 | Wife | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Margaret A. Reilly | 31 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Ellen Reilly | 65 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 46 | Clotilda Dyer | 47 | Head | Stenographer Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Mattie Munroe Dyer | 76 | Mother | — | Canada |
| 48 | Marie Mcardle | 48 | Head | Dress | New York |
| 49 | Constance Mcardle | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Helena Callahan | 52 | Lodger | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Theresa A. O'Rourke | 65 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Mildred Keefe | 37 | Head | Clerk-Typist | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Norma Keefe | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Geraldine Keefe | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Timothy Murphy | 50 | Head | Operator | Ireland |
| 56 | Netta Murphy | 44 | Wife | Massage | Latvia |
| 57 | George W. Cook | 45 | Head | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Jean A. Cook | 41 | Wife | Sewing | Massachusetts |
| 59 | George P. Cook | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Peter J. Dugan | 48 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Margaret Dugan | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | John A. Robillard | 42 | Head | Electrician | Canada |
| 63 | Barbara Robillard | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | John J. Jr. Robillard | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Robert J. Robillard | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | James Proctor | 55 | Head | Chef | Greece |
| 67 | Rose Proctor | 51 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 68 | John Bateman | 56 | Head | Mail Carrier | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Anne Bateman | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Lester H. Geweniger | 39 | Head | Display | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Mary B. Geweniger | 42 | Wife | Supervisor | Canada |
| 72 | Donald S. Tupper | 38 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Olive M. Tupper | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | Robert Tupper | 24 | Cousin | Salesman | New Hampshire |
| 75 | Edward W. Richardson THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Elizabeth J. Richardson | 34 | Wife | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Joan Richardson | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Leslie Richardson | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Elizabeth A. Smith | 52 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Daniel J. Smith | 50 | Brother | Cabinet | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 2 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)