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Emma Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Emma Richardson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1856), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 84
b. ~1856
Female
Head
Born: New Jersey
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 84 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Windsor Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | East Windsor Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1856 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Richardson | Son | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Emma Richardson | Head | — | 84 | ~1856 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, New …
Spouse, age 63
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1857 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Emma D. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Mercer, New …
Other, age 74
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1856 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Emma S |
| Relationship to Head | Mother-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Mercer-County, New …
Head, age 84
Mercer-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1856 — 2 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 84 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Windsor Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Richardson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Richardson
Head · 1940 · age 84 · b. ~1856 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02356-00024)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lois Penrith | 12 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Floyd Dumphy | 45 | Head | Weaver | New Jersey |
| 3 | Grace Dumphy | 42 | Wife | Setter | New Jersey |
| 4 | Wilbur Dumphy | 21 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 5 | Floyd Dumphy | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Betty Dumphy | 17 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Grace Dumphy | 15 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Raymond Pullen | 56 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 9 | Hattie Pullen | 51 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Carlton Pullen | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Cornelia|Cornelie Pullen | 21 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Thomas J. Maher | 64 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 13 | Helen Maher | 45 | Wife | Thread Dresser | New Jersey |
| 14 | John Maher | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 15 | George Rogers | 73 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Kenneth Stults | 36 | Head | Cashier | New Jersey |
| 17 | Nellie Stults | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Muriel Stults | 13 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Gloria Stults | 7 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Edward Ketterman | 32 | Head | Trooper | New Jersey |
| 21 | Virginia Ketterman | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | David Farr | 31 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 23 | Florence Farr | 30 | Wife | Setter | Scotland |
| 24 | Richard Farr | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Clarence Bodine | 32 | Head | Supervisor | New Jersey |
| 26 | Marion Bodine | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Calvin Bodine | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Harry Bowker | 48 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 29 | Florence Bowker | 17 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Dorothy Bowker | 14 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Lewis Mcknight | 69 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 32 | Mattie Mcknight | 70 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Harold Mount | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 34 | Marjorie Mount | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Ruth Mount | 9 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Betty Mount | 6 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Joseph Tatten | 61 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Emma Richardson THIS PERSON | 84 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Howard Richardson | 54 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 40 | John Dayles | 52 | Head | Loom Repairer | New York |
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)