Harry Richardson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Sangamon-County, Illinois

Our Model Tree links this Harry Richardson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sangamon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Mary — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 2-person household.

Age 44 b. ~1896 Male Son Born: Illinois Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Sangamon-County, Illinois
Surname	Richardson
Given Name	Harry
Relationship to Head	Son
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	44
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Illinois
1935 Residence (City)	Riverton Village
1935 Residence (County)	Sangamon
Additional Details
Highest Grade	8
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth State	Illinois
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	illinois
Township / Ward	Riverton Village
Est. Birth Year	~1896

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.

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

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Harry	Age	Birth yr
Harry Richardson	Son	—	44	~1896
Mary Richardson	Head	—	60	~1880

Census Appearances

1920

Sangamon, Illinois

Other, age 24

Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Richardson
Given Name	Harry
Relationship to Head	Boarder
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	24
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Illinois
Father's Birthplace	Illinois
Mother's Birthplace	Illinois
Occupation	Yes
Industry	Laborer
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Illinois
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	illinois

1930

Sangamon, Illinois

Son, age 34

Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 2 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Richardson
Given Name	Harry
Relationship to Head	Son
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	34
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Illinois
Father's Birthplace	Illinois
Mother's Birthplace	Illinois
Can Read/Write	Yes
Veteran	Yes WW
Birth State	Illinois
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	illinois

1940

Sangamon-County, Illinois

Son, age 44

Sangamon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 2 household members

Surname	Richardson
Given Name	Harry
Relationship to Head	Son
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	44
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Illinois
1935 Residence (City)	Riverton Village
1935 Residence (County)	Sangamon
Highest Grade	8
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth State	Illinois
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	illinois

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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. Identified parents: mother Mary Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Richardson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.

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Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92

Mother

Mary Richardson

b. ~1880

Source mother

● Household · direct · ~0.92

Mother

Mary Richardson

b. ~1860

Source mother

● Household · direct · ~0.92

This person

Anchor record

Harry Richardson

Son · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Illinois

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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 — Sangamon-County, Illinois Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00887-00112)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Edward Wolfe	54	Head	Laborer	Illinois
42	Mary Wolfe	53	Wife	—	Ireland
43	Camille Lillian Wolfe	31	Daughter	Filing Clerk	Illinois
44	William Wolfe	36	Son-in-law	Auditor	Illinois
45	Joe Schmidt	45	Head	Manager	Illinois
46	Helen Schmidt	34	Wife	—	Illinois
47	Virginia Schmidt	14	Daughter	—	Illinois
48	Robert Schmidt	11	Son	—	Arkansas
49	Euphemia Bell	80	Head	—	Illinois
50	James Tracy	43	Head	Laborer	Missouri
51	Mary Tracy	38	Wife	—	Illinois
52	Ollie D Wright	38	Head	Laborer	Illinois
53	Margaret Wright	34	Wife	—	Illinois
54	Lucille Wright	16	Daughter	—	Illinois
55	Millard Wright	15	Son	—	Illinois
56	Lonalie Wright	14	Daughter	—	Illinois
57	Mason Wright	10	Son	—	Illinois
58	Margaret Wright	7	Daughter	—	Illinois
59	Helen Wright	6	Daughter	—	Illinois
60	Harry Wright	4	Son	—	Illinois
61	Emily Wright	1	Daughter	—	Illinois
62	Naomi O Lynn	28	Head	Houseworker	Indiana
63	Alice Lynn	8	Daughter	—	Indiana
64	Emmett Lynn	6	Son	—	Indiana
65	Mary E Richardson	60	Head	—	Illinois
66	Harry Richardson THIS PERSON	44	Son	—	Illinois
67	Charles Bebinger	61	Head	Driver	Illinois
68	Lola O Bebinger	57	Wife	—	Illinois
69	Lester Bebinger	25	Son	—	Illinois
70	Forest Roseberry	40	Head	Truck Driver	Illinois
71	Florence Roseberry	42	Wife	—	Illinois
72	Jo Ann Roseberry	12	Daughter	—	Illinois
73	John Roseberry	3	Son	—	Illinois
74	H E Roseberry	49	Head	Mechanic	Illinois
75	Lulu Roseberry	49	Wife	—	Illinois
76	Robert Roseberry	20	Son	—	Illinois
77	Joe Roseberry	18	Son	—	Illinois
78	Rosemary Roseberry	16	Daughter	—	Illinois
79	Ray Roseberry	14	Son	—	Illinois
80	Earl Ward	42	Head	Switchboard Operator	Maryland

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Gen 1 · 2 parents ~0.92

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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.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

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