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Edward Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Edward Richardson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Cecil — first a head (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Naval Air Base |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 676 |
| Highest Grade | No 4-30 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Seattle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Richardson | Head | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Richardson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Margaret Richardson | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
King, Washington
Son, age 2
King, Washington · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
King, Washington
Son, age 12
King, Washington · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
King-County, Washington
Head, age 22
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Naval Air Base |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 676 |
| Highest Grade | No 4-30 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Arthur Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and father Cecil Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mae Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Richardson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Richardson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Cecil Richardson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mae Richardson
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Richardson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Richardson
Head · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Washington
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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 — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04377-00338)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patrick Florence Ryan | 71 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Louis Shelhart | 38 | Head | Janitor | Minnesota |
| 3 | Mary Shelhart | 36 | Wife | Machine Operator | North Dakota |
| 4 | Lucille Shelhart | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 5 | Harley Shelhart | 57 | Brother | Cook | Iowa |
| 7 | Sarah Alfaro | 72 | Head | — | New York |
| 8 | Mitchell P. Alfaro | 43 | Son | Salesman | California |
| 9 | Helen Alfaro | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Ray Davidson | 28 | Head | Foreman | Washington |
| 11 | Donna Davidson | 24 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 12 | Ray Davidson | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 13 | Donald Davidson | 3 | Son | — | Alaska |
| 14 | Robert Bean | 22 | Brother-in-law | Furniture Worker | Washington |
| 15 | Frances Bean | 17 | Sister-in-law | — | Washington |
| 16 | Phillip Bean | 0 | Nephew | — | Washington |
| 17 | Edward Richardson THIS PERSON | 22 | Head | Janitor | Washington |
| 18 | Margaret Richardson | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 19 | James Richardson | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 20 | Otto Holm | 67 | Head | President | Sweden |
| 21 | Alma Holm | 59 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 22 | Robert Schwenke | 44 | Head | Owner | South Dakota |
| 23 | Geneva Schwenke | 31 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 24 | Joyce Schwenke | 4 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 25 | George Morris | 44 | Head | Steel Worker | Canada-English |
| 26 | Margaret Morris | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Arthur Morris | 16 | Son | — | Washington |
| 28 | Jane Morris | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Marie Morris | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Roger Morris | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 31 | Carol Morris | 9 | Daughter | — | California |
| 32 | Cheryl Morris | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 33 | Dyon Bronkalla | 71 | Head | Machine Hand | Poland |
| 34 | Eleanor Bronkalla | 36 | Daughter | Stenographer | Montana |
| 35 | Gilbert Morrison | 29 | Head | Hook-Tender | Washington |
| 36 | Ruby Morrison | 29 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 37 | Sheron Morrison | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 39 | Arnold Winn | 70 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Jessie Tennant | 64 | Head | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 4 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)