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Harry Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Harry Richardson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Rigger/Manager |
| Industry | Wire |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 4540 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Rigger/Manager |
| Township / Ward | East Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Richardson | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Harry Richardson | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Francis Richardson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 44
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Harry W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Traffic Manager |
| Industry | Wire Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 54
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Harry W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Traffic Manager |
| Industry | Electrical work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 64
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Providence |
| Occupation | Rigger/Manager |
| Industry | Wire |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 4540 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 64 · b. ~1876 · Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03765-00126)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ernest Sandstrom | 42 | Head | Electrician | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Jenny Sandstrom | 36 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 43 | William Tyler | 57 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Jane Tyler | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Mary Tyler | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Andrew Tyler | 60 | Brother | Nurse | New Hampshire |
| 47 | Gertrude Hobbs | 70 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Adeline Aldrich | 84 | Aunt | — | Connecticut |
| 49 | Albert Remington | 38 | Head | Assayer | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Charlotte Remington | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Albert Remington | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Norma Philbrick | 41 | Head | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Kenneth Philbrick | 18 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Elmina Haskins | 62 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Erlene Haskins | 27 | Sister | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Alfred Collins | 60 | Lodger | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Martha Maxcy | 78 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 58 | Harry Richardson THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Rigger/Manager | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Mary Richardson | 63 | Wife | — | Argentina |
| 60 | Francis S. Richardson | 30 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Peter Place Cooke | 30 | Head | Manager | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Georgette Cooke | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 63 | Peter P. Cooke | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Penny Cooke | 2 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Agnes Blackwood | 18 | Maid | Maid | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Thomas Thoresen | 47 | Head | Teller | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Adah Thoresen | 36 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Norma Thoresen | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Lucia Thoresen | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Charlotte Thoresen | 75 | Mother | — | Norway |
| 71 | Edmund Ramenelle | 40 | Head | Settee Carrier | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Cora Ramenelle | 44 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Ruth Ramenelle | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Helen Ramenelle | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Robert Ramenelle | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 76 | George Olney | 42 | Head | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Eunice Olney | 44 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 78 | Mary Olney | 15 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Marty Stokes | 51 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Alfred Stokes | 24 | Son | Vice President | Washington |
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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)