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Harry Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Harry Richardson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Harry E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lower Chanceford Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lower Chanceford Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Charles Richardson | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
York, Pennsylvania
Head, age 33
York, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Harry H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
York, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
York, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 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 | 44 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 74 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
York-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 54
York-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 2 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Harry E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lower Chanceford Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 54 · b. ~1886 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03642-00617)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Freida I. Kennedy | 30 | Wife | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Tyrone S. Kennedy | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Elsie N. Kilgore | 26 | Maid | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Henry J. Reinecke | 34 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 45 | Sue H. Reinecke | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Dolores Reinecke | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Sue E. Reinecke | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Harry Tome | 20 | Hired man | Farm Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Paul H. Seitz | 41 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Ola G. Seitz | 43 | Wife | Asst. Operator | West Virginia |
| 51 | Wade B. Smith | 19 | Step son | Truck Driver | Oklahoma |
| 52 | Imogene Smith | 16 | Step daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 53 | Robert D. Wright | 85 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Ida S. Wright | 73 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Irene M. Wright | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Margaret J. Wright | 84 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | J. Paul Brown | 30 | Head | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 58 | Lida M. Brown | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Gary E. Brown | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Carter J. Brown | 57 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 61 | Birdie S. Brown | 54 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 62 | June King | 10 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Richard Gales | 10 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Harry E. Richardson THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Charles E. Richardson | 32 | Son | Church Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Ella I. Huble | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Whitford N. Huble | 48 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Lawrence E. Huble | 43 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Matthew Wallace | 40 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Emma Wallace | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Harry W. Haugh | 28 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Ruby J. Haugh | 28 | Wife | Cigar Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Clarabelle Haugh | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | W. Arthur Stokes | 32 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Florence S. Stokes | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | W. Donald Stokes | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Marvin A. Swagert | 37 | Head | Store Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Ernestine H. Swagert | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Hubert H. Swagert | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Marian E. Swagert | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)