Frank Richardson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Norfolk-County, Massachusetts

Our Model Tree links this Frank Richardson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 54 b. ~1886 Male Head Born: Maine Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Surname	Richardson
Given Name	Frank R
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	54
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Maine
1935 Residence (City)	Brookline
1935 Residence (County)	Suffolk
Additional Details
Occupation	Sales Manager
Industry	Sewing Machine Company
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	70
Income (1939)	3000
Highest Grade	Hs 4
1935 Residence	Mass
Birth State	Maine
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maine
Occupation	Sales Manager
Township / Ward	Quincy City
Est. Birth Year	~1886

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.

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

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Frank	Age	Birth yr
Kenneth Richardson	Son	—	16	~1924
Reba Richardson	Spouse	—	47	~1893
Frank Richardson	Head	—	54	~1886
Francise Richardson	Daughter	—	25	~1915

Census Appearances

1920

Middlesex, Massachusetts

Head, age 32

Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Richardson
Given Name	Frank
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	32
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Maine
Father's Birthplace	Maine
Mother's Birthplace	Maine
Occupation	Dentist
Industry	General Practice
Class of Worker	Em
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Free/Mortgaged	M
Birth State	Maine
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maine

1930

Middlesex, Massachusetts

Head, age 43

Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Richardson
Given Name	Frank H.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	43
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Maine
Age at First Marriage	27
Father's Birthplace	Maine
Mother's Birthplace	Maine
Occupation	Doctor
Industry	Dentistry
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	15000
Radio Set	R
Birth State	Maine
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maine

1940

Norfolk-County, Massachusetts

Head, age 54

Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members

Surname	Richardson
Given Name	Frank R
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	54
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Maine
1935 Residence (City)	Brookline
1935 Residence (County)	Suffolk
Occupation	Sales Manager
Industry	Sewing Machine Company
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	70
Income (1939)	3000
Highest Grade	Hs 4
1935 Residence	Mass
Birth State	Maine
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maine

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Frank Richardson

Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Massachusetts

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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01632-00058)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	W James	83	Father	—	Connecticut
2	Mother Theresa	None	F	—	—
3	Frank R Richardson THIS PERSON	54	Head	Sales Manager	Maine
4	Reba Richardson	47	Wife	—	Canada English
5	Francise Richardson	25	Daughter	—	Maine
6	Kenneth Richardson	16	Son	—	Maine
7	James B Arttray	54	Head	Carpenter	Scotland
8	Magaratt W Arttray	52	Wife	—	Scotland
9	Allen B Arttray	30	Son	Bank Manager	Mass
10	Helen M Arttray	25	Daughter	—	Mass
11	James B Arttray	18	Son	—	Mass
12	Charles Richards	54	Head	President	Russia
13	Augusta Richards	58	Wife	—	Germany
14	Richard C Richards	26	Son	Manager	Belgium
15	John Beal	37	Head	President	Mass
16	Carrie Beal	74	Mother	—	Mass
17	Sarah Litchfield	63	House Keeper	House Keeper	Mass
18	Frank D Tibbetts	39	Head	Superintendant	Mass
19	Ethel K Tibbetts	40	Wife	—	Mass
20	Frank D Tibbetts	14	Son	—	Mass
21	Russell C Tibbetts	12	Son	—	Mass
22	Nancy O Tibbetts	6	Daughter	—	Mass
23	Margarete Kirk	74	In Law	—	England
24	Auther Obden	59	Head	Merchant	Mass
25	Helen Obden	47	Wife	—	Mass
26	Auther Obden	17	Son	—	Mass
27	Francis J Mccrary	42	Head	Laborer	Mass
28	Elizabeth B Mccrary	43	Wife	—	Mass
29	Elizabeth F Mccrary	17	Daughter	—	Mass
30	Mary F Rich	56	Sister in Law	Clerk	Mass
31	Alice V Rich	50	Sister in Law	Cashier	Mass
32	Sussann J Rich	48	Sister in Law	Price Clerk	Mass
33	Leo Yordon	40	Head	Salesman	Russia
34	Edna Yordon	37	Wife	—	Connecticut
35	Louise Yordon	5	Daughter	—	Mass
36	Bernice Yordon	3	Daughter	—	Mass
37	Fredric P Campbell	62	Head	Salesman	Mass
38	Margaret E Campbell	54	Wife	—	England
39	John F Campbell	19	Son	—	Mass
40	Harry B Chase	50	Head	Accountant	Mass

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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.

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