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Helen Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kane-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Helen Richardson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kane-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kane-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aurora City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kane |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Home |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Aurora City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Richardson | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| William Richardson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Dale Richardson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| La Richardson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Robert Richardson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Minnie Richardson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Helen Richardson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kane, Illinois
Daughter, age 13
Kane, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Kane-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 23
Kane-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aurora City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kane |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Home |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 Helen Richardson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Richardson
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Illinois
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Sibling
Robert Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dale Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
La Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Kane-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Kane-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00819-00578)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne Lehnert | 9 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Bruce Lehnert | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Alvin Van Dusen | 32 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 4 | Wilhelmina Van Dusen | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Florence Van Dusen | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Pearl Van Dusen | None | Daughter | — | 1 |
| 7 | Christine Van Dusen | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Alvin Van Dusen | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Margy Littlewood | 20 | Lodger | Housework | Illinois |
| 10 | Glenn Robinson | 43 | Lodger | Wrecker | Illinois |
| 11 | Fred H. James | 39 | Head | Runner | Iowa |
| 12 | Ruth James | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Roger Holt | 22 | Head | Presser | Illinois |
| 14 | Helen Holt | 19 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Hazel Noble | 39 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 16 | Gene Taylor | 21 | Son | Drafting | Illinois |
| 17 | Raymond Richardson | 64 | Head | Finisher | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Minnie Richardson | 54 | Wife | Saleslady | Wisconsin |
| 19 | La Verne Richardson | 27 | Son | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Helen Richardson THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Robert Richardson | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Dale Richardson | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | William Richardson | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Dewey Battan | 42 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 25 | Alice Battan | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Donald Battan | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Newvanna Battan | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | David Battan | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Robert Hicks | 33 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 30 | Helen Hicks | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Marylin Hicks | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Jimmy Hicks | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Fred Drake | 45 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 34 | Rose Drake | 41 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Ray Drake | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Jimmy Drake | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Helene Drake | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Herman Bowers | 66 | Head | Trucker | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Gladys Bowers | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Evelyn Bowers | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)