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Helen Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Helen Richardson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1931), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1931
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1931 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Richardson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Raymond Richardson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Richardson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Eugene Richardson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Charles Richardson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Helen Richardson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Susie Jones | Other | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Jesse Richardson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Minerva Richardson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Seth Richardson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Catherine Richardson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1930 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 9
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1931 — 11 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Highest Grade | S 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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Anchor record
Helen Richardson
Daughter · 1940 · age 9 · b. ~1931 · Illinois
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Sibling
James Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Seth Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jesse Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00926-00930)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ollie Pirt Wood | 34 | Wife | It | Mississippi |
| 2 | Willie Pirt Wood | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Bertha Pirt Wood | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Lester Lee Pirt Wood | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Mildred Callyn Pirt Wood | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Sarah Wilbur | 54 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Mason Wilbur | 23 | Brother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Lucius Love | 18 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Leonard Pollard | 72 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Eve May Pollard | 62 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | James Richardson | 39 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Minerva Richardson | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | James Richardson | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Eugene Richardson | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Helen Richardson THIS PERSON | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Catherine Richardson | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Seth Richardson | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Jesse Richardson | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Charles Richardson | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Raymond Richardson | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Susie Jones | 56 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Lucinda Daggie | 49 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Lula Robinson | 27 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Margaret Gregory | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Fannie Roberts | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Alabama |
| 26 | John Roberts | 25 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 27 | Genevieve Roberts | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Mozantique Drear | 12 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Shackie Roberts | 7 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Maurice Robinson | 5 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Bessie Davis | 58 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Henry Davis | 65 | Husband | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Henry Anderson | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Mississippi |
| 34 | Edna Anderson | 49 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Edward Walker | 41 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Lucille Walker | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Silas Walker | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Floyd Williams | 44 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Abner Williams | 23 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Charles Payne | 54 | Head | — | Mississippi |
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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)