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George Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Richardson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cherokee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Fred — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Oklahoma
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cherokee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | road construction |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 98 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Richardson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Hattie Wilder | Other | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Earleen Richardson | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Dorothy Richardson | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Dorothy Richardson | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Richardson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Donald Richardson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Leslie Richardson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| George Richardson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Cody Richardson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lucy Richardson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cherokee, Kansas
Son, age
Cherokee, Kansas · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1930
Cherokee, Kansas
Son, age 10
Cherokee, Kansas · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Cherokee-County, Kansas
Son, age 20
Cherokee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | road construction |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 98 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links George Richardson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Richardson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Richardson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Richardson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Richardson
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Richardson
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Richardson
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Richardson
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Kansas
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Sibling
Cody Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leslie Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01223-00507)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wayne George | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 42 | John W Campbell | 37 | Head | Miner | Missouri |
| 43 | Pauline D Campbell | 35 | Wife | Machine Operator | Kansas |
| 44 | Paquita Campbell | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Olin Campbell | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Elmer Schreck | 69 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Julia A Schreck | 69 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Hugh Schreck | 42 | Son | Painter | Kansas |
| 49 | Elmer Tenbery | 20 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 50 | Lorene Tenbery | 17 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Helen Peterson | 85 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 53 | Grace D Bulmer | 55 | Niece | Stenographer | Canada English |
| 54 | Amanda D Allison | 58 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 55 | James Sesso | 37 | Head | Supervising Timekeeper | Kansas |
| 56 | Amelia Sesso | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Donald Sesso | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Susan D Mcewen | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Fred Richardson | 49 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 60 | Lucy Richardson | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Leslie Richardson | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 63 | John Richardson | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Donald Lee Richardson | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Cody Richardson | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 66 | George Richardson THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 67 | Dorothy Richardson | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Dorothy Richardson | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Earleen Richardson | 0 | Infant | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Hattie Wilder | 63 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Moses Rumsey | 78 | Head | Janitor | Ohio |
| 72 | Lula Rumsey | 68 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Malcolm Maxwell | 57 | Head | Engineer | Kansas |
| 74 | Lillian D Maxwell | 55 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Carl D Scovell | 59 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 76 | Myrtle Scovell | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Hazel Modrell | 35 | Lodger | Teacher | Kansas |
| 78 | James Mcpherson | 26 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 79 | Geraldine Mcpherson | 21 | Wife | Machine Operator | Missouri |
| 80 | Dan Robeson | 68 | Head | Owner Operator | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
George + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)