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Harry Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Harry Richardson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 77
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Forest Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Wholesale Paper Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1320 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Township / Ward | Forest Park |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Olsen | Daughter | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Harry Richardson | Head | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| June Olsen | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 57
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1863 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 67
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1863 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Herald Examiner |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 77
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1863 — 3 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Forest Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Wholesale Paper Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1320 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Harry Richardson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harry Richardson
Head · 1940 · age 77 · b. ~1863 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00786-00935)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rose Anna L. Rose | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Martha Rose | 22 | Daughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 3 | Albert Croak | 53 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 4 | Marie Croak | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Lester Croak | 20 | Son | Attendant | Illinois |
| 6 | Merle Croak | 18 | Son | Tool-Maker Apprentice | Illinois |
| 7 | Gustav Huebner | 40 | Head | Pressman | Germany |
| 8 | Anna Huebner | 45 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 9 | Gustav Jr. Huebner | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Walter Smith | 23 | Step-son | Apprentice Pressman | Illinois |
| 11 | Harry J. Dehaffer | 48 | Head | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Helen Dehaffer | 43 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Betty Lou Dehaffer | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Dorothy Lee Dehaffer | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Harry Jr. Dehaffer | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Virginia Carol Dehaffer | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Casper L. Graber | 52 | Head | General Clerk | Illinois |
| 18 | Anna H. Graber | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Gus Hernandez | 57 | Lodger | Porter | Louisiana |
| 20 | Julius Birkholz | 68 | Head | Proprietor | Germany |
| 21 | Bertha Birkholz | 62 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 22 | Adelbert Birkholz | 24 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 23 | Arthur Birkholz | 40 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 24 | Leona Birkholz | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Virginia Rose Birkholz | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Robert Owen Birkholz | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Harry Richardson THIS PERSON | 77 | Head | Watchman | Maryland |
| 28 | Caroline Olsen | 49 | Daughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 29 | June Olsen | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 30 | John Rooney | 47 | Head | Shop Foreman | Illinois |
| 31 | Ruth Rooney | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Ellen Rooney | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Herman Ehlert | 60 | Lodger | Assembly-Man | Germany |
| 34 | Helen Gothman | 62 | Head | — | Germany |
| 35 | Frank Stuhlman | 28 | Head | Designer | Illinois |
| 36 | Ingeborg Stuhlman | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Arlene Stuhlman | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Louis P. Bruckner | 39 | Head | Gas Pressure Man | Indiana |
| 39 | Adeline Bruckner | 24 | Wife | Packer | Illinois |
| 40 | Lois Bruckner | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)