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Harry Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Columbia-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Harry Richardson across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbia-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dan & John — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbia-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Harry J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Helens |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Longshoreman |
| Industry | Shipping |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 2177 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Longshoreman |
| Township / Ward | St Helens |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Richardson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Hannah Young | Other | — | 82 | ~1858 |
| Duell Richardson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Betty Richardson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ester Richardson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cowlitz, Washington
Son, age 6
Cowlitz, Washington · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1894 |
| Father's Birthplace | Washington |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1910
Columbia, Oregon
Son, age 15
Columbia, Oregon · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Harry G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Washington |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1920
Columbia, Oregon
Head, age 25
Columbia, Oregon · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Harry S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Washington |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Longshoreman |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Columbia, Oregon
Head, age 35
Columbia, Oregon · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Harry F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Washington |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Longshoreman |
| Industry | Ships |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2800 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Columbia-County, Oregon
Head, age 45
Columbia-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Harry J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Helens |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Occupation | Longshoreman |
| Industry | Shipping |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 2177 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Harry Richardson across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Dan Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Richardson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Dan Richardson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Richardson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Richardson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Richardson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Richardson
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · 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 — Columbia-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, Oregon
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03357-00400)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Coretta Baker | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 42 | Naomi Baker | 6 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 43 | Barbara Baker | 2 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 45 | Gaines Crosby | 33 | Head | Cementing Agent | Nebraska |
| 46 | Nora Crosby | 30 | Wife | Housekeeper | Colorado |
| 47 | Janet Crosby | 4 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 48 | Arline Blair | 18 | Sister-in-law | Helper | Oregon |
| 49 | Fred Peckover | 38 | Head | Order Clerk | Oregon |
| 50 | Louise Peckover | 34 | Wife | Clerk | Oregon |
| 51 | Eva Lou Peckover | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | Oregon |
| 52 | Louis Boyd | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Oregon |
| 53 | Belle Boyd | 49 | Wife | Housekeeper | Oregon |
| 54 | Betty Boyd | 19 | Daughter | Usherette | Oregon |
| 55 | Carl Boyd | 17 | Son | New Worker | Oregon |
| 56 | Kenneth R. Lowe | 36 | Son-in-law | Fourth Hand | Oklahoma |
| 57 | Oletta Lowe | 28 | Daughter | Binder | Oregon |
| 58 | Darwin Lowe | 5 | Grandson | — | Oregon |
| 59 | Leonard H. Nyland | 56 | Head | Barber | Oregon |
| 60 | Bessie Nyland | 54 | Wife | Housekeeper | No. Dakota |
| 61 | Archie R. Nyland | 27 | Son | Laborer | Oregon |
| 62 | Fred D. Nyland | 24 | Son | Planerman | Oregon |
| 63 | William A. Evans | 38 | Head | Foreman | Oregon |
| 64 | Alma Evans | 36 | Wife | Housekeeper | Oregon |
| 65 | Wiley Evans | 14 | Son | New Worker | Oregon |
| 66 | Barbara Evans | 1 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 67 | Harry J. Richardson THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Longshoreman | Washington |
| 68 | Ester W. Richardson | 44 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 69 | Duell D. Richardson | 18 | Son | Salesman | Oregon |
| 70 | Betty E. Richardson | 14 | Daughter | New Worker | Oregon |
| 71 | Hannah Young | 82 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 72 | Anna B. Richardson | 67 | Head | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 73 | Richard J. Keefe | 16 | Grandson | New Worker | California |
| 74 | Gilbert Smith | 60 | Head | Millwright | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Harry Riemer | 34 | Head | Roll Wrapper | No. Dakota |
| 76 | Christine Riemer | 29 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 77 | Le Roy Riemer | 3 | Son | — | Montana |
| 78 | J. C. Harris | 47 | Head | Laborer | Washington |
| 79 | Marie Harris | 49 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 80 | Lee Harris | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Oregon |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
Gen 1 · 4 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)