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Edward Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Merrimack-County, New Hampshire
Our Model Tree links this Edward Richardson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Merrimack-County, New Hampshire (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Merrimack-County, New Hampshire |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Merrimack |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Green Keeper |
| Industry | Golf Course |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 19 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Green Keeper |
| Township / Ward | Franklin City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn Richardson | Son | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Edward Richardson | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Nattie Richardson | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Esther Richardson | Other | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Merrimack, New …
Head, age 41
Merrimack, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Years Married | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | At Home |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1920
Merrimack, New …
Head, age 50
Merrimack, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Paper Maker |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Merrimack, New …
Head, age 61
Merrimack, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Merrimack-County, New …
Head, age 71
Merrimack-County, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Merrimack |
| Occupation | Green Keeper |
| Industry | Golf Course |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 19 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Richardson
Head · 1940 · age 71 · b. ~1869 · New Hampshire
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1940 US Federal Census — Merrimack-County, New Hampshire
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1940 US Federal Census — Merrimack-County, New Hampshire
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02294-00326)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gloria Genlanneau | 5 | daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 42 | Robert Genlanneau | 2 | son | — | New Hampshire |
| 43 | Chandonnet Deshais | 52 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Adelle Deshais | 53 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 45 | Delphais Deshais | 22 | Son | Packer | New Hampshire |
| 46 | Roger Deshais | 19 | Son | Saddle Hand | New Hampshire |
| 47 | Rita Deshais | 16 | daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 48 | Ludger Deshais | 14 | son | — | New Hampshire |
| 49 | Roland Deshais | 11 | son | — | New Hampshire |
| 50 | Jeanette Deshais | 6 | Grand daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 51 | Louis Sote | 52 | Head | Laborer | Canada-French |
| 52 | Irene Sote | 30 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 53 | Theresa Sote | 9 | daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 54 | Armand Sote | 6 | son | — | New Hampshire |
| 55 | Madeline Sote | 2 | daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 56 | Almon Demish | 68 | Head | Watchman | New Hampshire |
| 57 | Julia Demish | 60 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 58 | Morton Demish | 32 | son | Mechanic | New Hampshire |
| 59 | Paul Youngman | 45 | Head | Wood Chopper | Germany |
| 60 | Dorothy Youngman | 42 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 61 | Kenneth Youngman | 16 | son | Wood Chopper | New Hampshire |
| 62 | Erving Youngman | 14 | son | Plow Worker | New Hampshire |
| 63 | Charlotte Youngman | 9 | daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 64 | Roland Nault | 25 | Head | Clerk | New Hampshire |
| 65 | Bertha Nault | 25 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 66 | Maurice E Sargent | 65 | Head | Dentist | New Hampshire |
| 67 | Grace B Sargent | 45 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 68 | Dorothy Sargent | 35 | daughter | Clerk | New Hampshire |
| 69 | Walter J Richardson | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Vermont |
| 70 | Grace T Richardson | 58 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 71 | Harry Gail | 44 | Head | Juror | Canada-English |
| 72 | Harry A Gail | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Edward J Richardson THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | Green Keeper | Maine |
| 74 | Nattie Richardson | 69 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 75 | Lynn Richardson | 43 | son | Carpenter | Maine |
| 76 | Esther Richardson | 38 | daughter in law | Looper | New Hampshire |
| 77 | James Hanley | 70 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Hanna Hanley | 60 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 79 | Elizabeth Donohue | 79 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 80 | Arthur S Donohue | 56 | Son | Wreath Maker | New Hampshire |
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)