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Elizabeth Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laporte-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Richardson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laporte-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1906), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laporte-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | La Porte |
| 1935 Residence (County) | La Porte |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | Rolling Prairie |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Richardson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| John Richardson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Elizabeth Richardson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Joan Richardson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Billy Richardson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Donald Richardson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Doris Richardson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Laporte, Indiana
Spouse, age 24
Laporte, Indiana · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Laporte-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 34
Laporte-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | La Porte |
| 1935 Residence (County) | La Porte |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Richardson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Richardson
Spouse · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Laporte-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Laporte-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01070-00450)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Culveyhouse | 60 | Head | Janitor | Indiana |
| 2 | Mae Culveyhouse | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 3 | Ralph Ranier | 23 | Step Son | Core Maker | Indiana |
| 4 | Russell Biehle | 24 | Lodger | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 5 | Evelyn Biehle | 23 | Lodger | Housewife | Indiana |
| 6 | James Richardson | 44 | Head | Fireman | Indiana |
| 7 | Elizabeth Richardson THIS PERSON | 34 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 8 | John A Richardson | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Billy D Richardson | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Donald L Richardson | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Doris M Richardson | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Joan L Richardson | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Chas A Hunt | 48 | Head | Hardware Merchant | Indiana |
| 14 | Neva Hunt | 44 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 15 | Rex A Hunt | 24 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 16 | Ruth A Hunt | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 17 | Albert W Hunt | 18 | Son | Delivering | Indiana |
| 18 | Robert D Hunt | 15 | Son | Papers | Indiana |
| 19 | Lincoln E Hunt | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Jane S Hunt | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Mervin Cadwell | 85 | Head | Truck Farmer | Indiana |
| 22 | Ernest T Parkhouse | 56 | Head | Painter & Carpenter | Illinois |
| 23 | Roger D Parkhouse | 22 | Son | Laborer | N. Dakota |
| 24 | Doris A Parkhouse | 16 | Daughter | — | N. Dakota |
| 25 | Esther M Parkhouse | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Benj M Houseknecht | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 27 | Violet Houseknecht | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 28 | Shirline Houseknecht | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Cherrill Houseknecht | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Charles J Houseknecht | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Esther Mitchell | 18 | Servant | Maid | Indiana |
| 32 | Lowell Foster | 20 | Lodger | Dish Washer | Michigan |
| 33 | Chas Vanschnicht | 70 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Edith Vanschnicht | 64 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 35 | Nelda Gispold | 24 | Daughter | Housewife | Indiana |
| 36 | Richard Gispold | 25 | Son-in-law | Machinist | Indiana |
| 37 | Richard J Gispold | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Christ Miller | 68 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Frank P Miller | 45 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 40 | Caroline Miller | 35 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
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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)