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Harry Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Harry Richardson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Harry L. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Salem City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maud Richardson | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Albert Richardson | Son | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Harry Richardson | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Jessie Richardson | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Jesse Francis | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 54
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1866 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Harry L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Undertaker |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 64
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Harry L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Undertaker |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 12000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 75
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1865 — 5 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Harry L. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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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 75 · b. ~1865 · Massachusetts
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01695-00945)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hattie G. Durette | 64 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Thomas H. Trully | Prully | 75 | head | Tanner | Eire |
| 43 | Catherine E. Trully | Prully | 74 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Marguerite E. Trully | Prully | 31 | daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Paul L. Jewett | 38 | head | Chemist | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Dorothy Jewett | 36 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Richard W. Jewett | 5 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Harry L. Richardson THIS PERSON | 75 | head | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Jessie M. Richardson | 68 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Albert W. Richardson | 55 | son | Night Man | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Maud P. Richardson | 50 | daughter-in-law | Housekeeper | New York |
| 52 | Jesse Francis | 6 | roomer | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Albert B. Mckellar | 45 | head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Maude K. Mckellar | 48 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Marie D. Horgan | 40 | head | Assistant Buyer | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Kathleen H. Killion | 30 | cousin | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | John Hochstetler | 68 | roomer | — | Switzerland |
| 58 | Milton L. Webber | 31 | head | Department Head | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Edna P. Webber | 58 | mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Amato Pagnotta | 44 | head | Motor Painter | Italy |
| 61 | Mary T. Pagnotta | 34 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Francis A. Pagnotta | 9 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | William P. Burley | 35 | head | Correction Officer | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Elizabeth C. Burley | 30 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Claire E. Burley | 9 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Dorothy A. Burley | 7 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Elizabeth G. Flynn | 50 | head | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Mary R. Flynn | 55 | sister | Collector Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Arvilla S. Cooper | 77 | head | — | New Hampshire |
| 70 | Charles H. Cooper | 89 | husband | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Albert H. Woodbury | 60 | head | Shoe Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Elizabeth A. Woodbury | 61 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Philip C. Woodbury | 25 | son | Usher | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Orrin E. Howse | House | 29 | head | Dry Cleaner | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Mary C. Howse | House | 31 | wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 76 | Jean C. Howse | House | 5 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Daniel J. Howse | House | 5 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Joan M. Howse | House | 2 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Teresa A. E. Mcauley | 65 | head | — | English |
| 80 | Theodore Chamberlain | 25 | roomer | Assistant Manager | New York |
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)