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George Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this George Richardson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Isaac & Marguerite — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | George A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | road machinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3150 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Portland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Richardson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| George Richardson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Dorothy Richardson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 20
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Head, age 30
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | George A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Machinery Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 60.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Head, age 40
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | George A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | road machinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3150 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Isaac Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marguerite Richardson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Isaac Richardson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marguerite Richardson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Richardson
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Oregon
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03391-00181)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erick Johnson | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Finland |
| 2 | Matilda Johnson | 58 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 3 | Paul Johnson | 33 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Fred Hofacker | 40 | Head | Contractor | Illinois |
| 5 | Margaret Hofacker | 41 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 6 | Gretchen Hofacker | 5 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 7 | Fredricka Hofacker | 4 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 8 | Lenore Hofacker | 2 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 9 | Richard Freitag | 48 | Head | Credit Adjuster | Oregon |
| 10 | Selma Freitag | 47 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 11 | Margaret Freitag | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | Nebraska |
| 12 | Evelyn Freitag | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 13 | Nette Freitag | 15 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 14 | James Freitag | 15 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 15 | Pearl Freitag | 13 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 17 | George A Richardson THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Dorothy Richardson | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | Mary Richardson | 17 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 20 | Leon E Look | 42 | Head | Optometrist | Oregon |
| 21 | Delia L Look | 38 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 22 | Louise Hofburger | 68 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Emelia Hofburger | 58 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Lafayette Thomas | 88 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Susan Thomas | 74 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | A Pearl Thomas | 47 | Daughter | Clerical Work | Nebraska |
| 27 | Dwight J Haskell | 56 | Head | Realtor | California |
| 28 | Josephine Haskell | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Ione H Parker | 57 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 30 | Geraldine Parker | 52 | Wife | Seamer & Taper | Norway |
| 31 | Margaret Parker | 22 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 32 | Radya Parker | 14 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 33 | Arthur L Chen | 43 | Head | Merchant | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Alice Chen | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Joan Hunt | 20 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 36 | Wayne Whealdon | 52 | Head | Mortician | Oregon |
| 37 | Ida Whealdon | 51 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 38 | Charles D Rhoads | 41 | Head | Chiropractor | Missouri |
| 39 | Beverley Rhoads | 13 | Daughter | — | California |
| 40 | Anita Rhoads | 11 | Daughter | — | California |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 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)