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Elizabeth Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Richardson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beverly City |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Township / Ward | Beverly City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Richardson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Elizabeth Richardson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Donald Richardson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Beatrice Berry | Other | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| John Richardson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Other, age 19
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1901 — 13 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth G |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Other, age 29
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 39
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beverly City |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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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.
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Elizabeth Richardson
Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01578-00090)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John J. Ganey | 45 | Head | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Bertha Ganey | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Bertha S. Ganey | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Hiram W. Preston | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Helen C. Preston | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Rodney W. Preston | 18 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Betty J. Preston | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Agnes D. Cooper | 8 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Leonard Ramsdell | 42 | Head | Machine Repairer | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Lucia Ramsdell | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Richard Ramsdell | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Sylvia Ramsdell | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | John F. Wentzell | 51 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Anna Wentzell | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | John F. Jr. Wentzell | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Mary Sullivan | 67 | Sister in law | Senior Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Alice Sullivan | 49 | Sister in law | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Lewis E. Jr. Shaw | 33 | Head | Patrolman | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Aileen Shaw | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Patricia Shaw | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Robert Shaw | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Florence Hollie | 38 | Head | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Joseph A. Loughlin | 42 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Margaret Loughlin | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Madeline Fitzgerald | 32 | Head | Registered Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Elizabeth Fitzgerald | 35 | Sister | Registered Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Martha Fitzgerald | 30 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Agnes Fitzgerald | 28 | Sister | Bank Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 69 | William Fitzgerald | 25 | Brother | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Anna Fitzgerald | 23 | Sister | Bank Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Edward J. Theriault | 37 | Head | Yard Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Marian Theriault | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Robert Theriault | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Susan Mclean | 50 | Head | Shoe Worker | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Mary E. Mckenna | 41 | Sister | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Frederick Richardson | 45 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Elizabeth Richardson THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 78 | Donald H. Richardson | 19 | Son | Leather Worker | Massachusetts |
| 79 | John I. Richardson | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Beatrice Berry | 61 | Mother In Law | — | England |
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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)