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Helen Richardson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Iowa

Our Model Tree links this Helen Richardson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 16 b. ~1924 Female Daughter Born: Iowa Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationHamilton-County, Iowa
SurnameRichardson
Given NameHelen
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age16
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceIowa
1935 Residence (City)Webster City
1935 Residence (County)Hamilton
Additional Details
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeHs 1
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateIowa
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)iowa
Township / WardWebster City
Est. Birth Year~1924

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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Helen Age Birth yr
Morris Richardson Son — 14 ~1926
Burt Richardson Son — 22 ~1918
Sterling Richardson Son — 9 ~1931
Carl Richardson Head — 50 ~1890
Pauline Richardson Daughter — 19 ~1921
Helen Richardson Daughter — 16 ~1924
Cara Richardson Spouse — 49 ~1891
Norman Richardson Son — 12 ~1928

Census Appearances

1930
Hamilton, Iowa
Daughter, age 6
Hamilton, Iowa · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Richardson
Given Name Helen
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 6
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Iowa
Father's Birthplace Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace Kentucky
Birth State Iowa
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) iowa
1940
Hamilton-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 16
Hamilton-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
Surname Richardson
Given Name Helen
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 16
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Iowa
1935 Residence (City) Webster City
1935 Residence (County) Hamilton
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade Hs 1
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Iowa
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) iowa

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.
Linked across censuses
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Iowa
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Sibling
Burt Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sterling Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Morris Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Hamilton-County, Iowa Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01164-00120)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Mamie G Moats 52 Head — Wisconsin
2 William Moats 25 Son Clerk Iowa
3 Barbara H Moats 17 Daughter — Iowa
4 Grace Johnstone 50 Sister Housework Wisconsin
5 Minnie E Welch 62 Head — Iowa
6 Harry D Holbert 37 Head Laborer Iowa
7 Irene Holbert 28 Wife Housework Iowa
8 Dorothy Holbert 19 Daughter — Iowa
9 Janice Holbert 16 Daughter — Iowa
10 Carol Holbert 15 Daughter — Iowa
11 Ronald D Holbert 11 Son — Iowa
12 Gary Holbert 1 Son — Iowa
13 Henry Lundell 61 Head Dentist Iowa
14 Katherine Lundell 60 Wife — Iowa
15 Paul H Lundell 23 Son — Iowa
16 A. C. Womeldorf 65 Head Carpenter Illinois
17 Minnie Womeldorf 63 Wife — Illinois
18 Harry Ambrose 59 Head Carpenter Illinois
19 Almeda O Ambrose 54 Wife — Nebraska
20 Frances A Ambrose 10 Daughter — Iowa
21 Dwight Hollis 24 Head Mail Carrier Iowa
22 Esther R Hollis 25 Wife — Iowa
23 J. C. Wicklein 73 Head — Illinois
24 Laura Wicklein 70 Wife — Illinois
25 Lee V. Miller 63 Head Plumber Illinois
26 Ada O Miller 61 Wife — Illinois
27 John Kramer 60 Head Machinist Iowa
28 Nellie Kramer 55 Wife — Iowa
29 Ruth Clendening 50 Head Cook Iowa
30 Carl Richardson 50 Head — Kentucky
31 Cara O Richardson 49 Wife — Kentucky
32 Burt Richardson 22 Son Farm Hand Kentucky
33 Pauline Richardson 19 Daughter Clerk Iowa
34 Helen Richardson THIS PERSON 16 Daughter — Iowa
35 Morris Richardson 14 Son — Iowa
36 Norman Richardson 12 Son — Iowa
37 Sterling Richardson 9 Son — Iowa
38 Clare Forrester 37 Head Manager Iowa
39 Elma O Forrester 37 Wife — Iowa
40 Roger Forrester 3 Son — Iowa

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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)

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