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Emma Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Genesee-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Emma Richardson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Genesee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Genesee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Burton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Richardson | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Robert Richardson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Clifford Richardson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Richardson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Gary Richardson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Richardson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Genesee, Michigan
Spouse, age 21
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Genesee-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 33
Genesee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Richardson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Richardson
Spouse · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Michigan
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01749-00320)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Coates | 2 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Ruth Ann Coates | 0 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Russel L. Mohl | 26 | head | Minister | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Avist Mohl | 27 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Joyce Anne Mohl | 1 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | John P. Mohl | 53 | father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Omit Left For Flint Mohl | None | brother | — | — |
| 8 | Walter R. Hulbert | 22 | head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 9 | Bernadine Hulbert | 21 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Judith Ann Hulbert | 1 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Fred E. Bivins | 33 | head | Maintenance | Missouri |
| 12 | Clotelle R. Bivins | 27 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Peggy J. Bivins | 12 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Margaret Bivins | 11 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Cherry Lou Bivins | 8 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Emma Mccolloum | 67 | head | — | Michigan |
| 17 | John E. Richardson | 39 | head | Motor Assembly | W. Virginia |
| 18 | Emma Richardson THIS PERSON | 33 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Clifford C. Richardson | 11 | son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Mary Lou Richardson | 9 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Robert K. Richardson | 5 | son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Gary Eldon Richardson | 2 | son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Henry D. Campbell | 39 | head | Steamfitter | Michigan |
| 24 | Anna D. Campbell | 29 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Montford Campbell | 12 | son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Lewis L. Tanner | 34 | head | Motor Assembly | Michigan |
| 27 | Genevieve Tanner | 30 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Robert Lee Tanner | 10 | son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Edward R. Tanner | 7 | son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Horace Bowling | 35 | head | Inspector | Alabama |
| 31 | Dessie Bowling | 27 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Betty Bowling | 11 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Donald Bowling | 9 | son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Robert Bowling | 3 | son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Lucien B. Truitt | 42 | head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 36 | Rena R. Truitt | 40 | wife | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 37 | Robert Truitt | 16 | son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Rhea R. Truitt | 12 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Anna Kinny | 62 | mother | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Leo Murphy | 45 | head | Tool Grinder | Illinois |
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)