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Emma Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Emma Richardson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Newark |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Richardson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| David Richardson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Emma Richardson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Spouse, age 35
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Emma M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Essex, New …
Spouse, age 43
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Emma M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 55
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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 55 · b. ~1885 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02423-00604)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | F X Castandouilhon | 59 | Head | Shipping Cl. | New Jersey |
| 42 | Mary Castandouilhon | 55 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Helen M Castandouilhon | 36 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 44 | Joseph Castandouilhon | 23 | Son | Winder | New Jersey |
| 45 | Marguerite Castandouilhon | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Henry Frank | 25 | Head | Letter Carrier | New Jersey |
| 47 | Sofia Frank | 23 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Mary Compay | 60 | Head | — | Italy |
| 49 | Sadie Compay | 24 | Daughter | Factory Worker | New Jersey |
| 50 | Jane Compay | 22 | Daughter | Factory Worker | New Jersey |
| 51 | John Anderson | 58 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Gordon Anderson | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | George Anderson | 26 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Jack Anderson | 18 | Son | Messenger Boy | New Jersey |
| 55 | Arthur Fernicola | 52 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 56 | Esther Fernicola | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Joseph Fernicola | 21 | Son | Runner | New Jersey |
| 58 | Sam Concialdi | 63 | Head | Shoemaker | Italy |
| 59 | Catherine Concialdi | 57 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 60 | Anna Concialdi | 31 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Minnie Concialdi | 29 | Daughter | Designer | New Jersey |
| 62 | Mary Concialdi | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 63 | Josephine Concialdi | 20 | Daughter | Saleslady | New Jersey |
| 64 | Charles Rossi | 37 | Head | Price Officer | New Jersey |
| 65 | Jane Rossi | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 66 | James Rossi | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Harry Purdy | 57 | Father-in-law | Orderly | New York |
| 68 | Edna Purdy | 50 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 69 | James A Lynch | 40 | Head | Police Officer | New York |
| 70 | Anna M Lynch | 32 | Wife | — | California |
| 71 | Barbara A Lynch | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Margaret Chapman | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Joseph W Bisch | 38 | Head | Brewer | New Jersey |
| 74 | Elizabeth M Bisch | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Virginia Bisch | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Joseph J Bisch | 69 | Father | Brewer | New Jersey |
| 77 | Extra Line Bisch | None | Extra Line | — | — |
| 78 | Emma Richardson THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | — | England |
| 79 | David Richardson | 27 | Son | Osteopath | New Jersey |
| 80 | Gordon Richardson | 27 | Son | Repairman | New Jersey |
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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)