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Elizabeth Richardson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland

Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Richardson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & James — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 23 b. ~1917 Female Daughter Born: Maryland Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationBaltimore-City-County, Maryland
SurnameRichardson
Given NameElizabeth
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceBlack
Age23
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMaryland
1935 Residence (City)Baltimore City
1935 Residence (County)Baltimore City
Additional Details
OccupationMaid
IndustryHotel
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)280
Highest GradeNo 6
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateMaryland
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)maryland
OccupationMaid
Township / WardBaltimore City
Est. Birth Year~1917

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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Elizabeth Age Birth yr
Elizabeth Richardson Daughter — 23 ~1917
Sadie Richardson Other — 50 ~1890
James Richardson Head — 30 ~1910
Classic King Other — 27 ~1913
Charles Richardson Son — 17 ~1923
Earnest Richardson Son — 24 ~1916
Vernon King Son — 6 ~1934
Joseph King Son — 8 ~1932

Census Appearances

1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 2
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Richardson
Given Name Elizabeth M.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Maryland
Father's Birthplace Maryland
Mother's Birthplace Maryland
Occupation none
Birth State Maryland
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) maryland
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 11
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Richardson
Given Name Elizabeth M
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Maryland
Father's Birthplace Maryland
Mother's Birthplace Maryland
Occupation Stenographer
Industry Glove Factory
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Maryland
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) maryland
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 23
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
Surname Richardson
Given Name Elizabeth
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race Black
Age 23
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Maryland
1935 Residence (City) Baltimore City
1935 Residence (County) Baltimore City
Occupation Maid
Industry Hotel
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 280
Highest Grade No 6
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Maryland
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) maryland

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.
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Richardson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and father James Richardson (~0.60 confidence) and father William Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Richardson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
Charles Richardson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
James Richardson
b. ~1910
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.6
Father
William Richardson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Richardson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Richardson
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Maryland
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Sibling
Earnest Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernon King
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph King
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01517-00329)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Anna Snyder 73 Head — Maryland
2 John A. Snyder 61 Head — Maryland
3 Monroe Tallen 40 Head — North Carolina
4 Geary Tallen 33 Wife — North Carolina
5 Walter Tallen 11 Son — North Carolina
6 Louis Conway 40 Head Truck Driver Maryland
7 Calvin Conway 22 Son Helper Maryland
8 David Conway 11 Son — Maryland
9 Rachel Roper 19 Niece — North Carolina
10 Douglas Holmes 52 Head — Maryland
11 Minnie Holmes 60 Wife — Maryland
12 R. Douglas Holmes 18 Son — Maryland
13 Hillard A. Echo 64 Head — Maryland
14 Sophie E. Echo 50 Wife — Maryland
15 Clarence Echo 25 Son Baker Maryland
16 Boyce Jones 33 Head — Maryland
17 Ruth Jones 30 Wife — Maryland
18 Julia Snyder 50 Head House Keeper Virginia
19 Maurice Goldman 54 Head Reed Chain Maryland
20 Mary Goldman 57 Wife House Work Maryland
21 James Walsh 47 Head — Maryland
22 Lillian Walsh 41 Wife — Maryland
23 Margaret Walsh 23 Daughter Clerk Maryland
24 Mildred Walsh 25 Daughter Stenog. Maryland
25 Thomas Walsh 44 Brother — Maryland
26 Jennie Minick 57 Head — Maryland
27 Nora Donaldson 70 Lodger — Ireland
28 Hilda Johnson 35 Head Maid Baltimore
29 Margaret Johnson 20 Daughter Maid Maryland
30 Lawrence Hinkley 40 Lodger Laborer Maryland
31 Raymond Henry 18 Lodger Laborer Maryland
32 Clifford Johnson 2 Daughter — Maryland
33 James Richardson 30 Head Laborer Maryland
34 Sadie Richardson 50 Mother — Maryland
35 Earnest Richardson 24 Son — Maryland
36 Charles Richardson 17 Son — Maryland
37 Elizabeth Richardson THIS PERSON 23 Daughter Maid Maryland
38 Classic King 27 Lodger Janitor Maryland
39 Joseph King 8 Son — Maryland
40 Vernon King 6 Son — Maryland

Pedigree Summary

Elizabeth + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents ~0.84
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)

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