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Helen Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Richardson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wyandotte-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Stanley & Maud — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wyandotte-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Helen E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | City Hall |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 766 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Richardson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Maud Richardson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Stanley Richardson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Helen Richardson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wyandotte, Kansas
Daughter, age 3
Wyandotte, Kansas · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Wyandotte, Kansas
Daughter, age 12
Wyandotte, Kansas · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Helen E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 22
Wyandotte-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Helen E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | City Hall |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 766 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Stanley Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maud Richardson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Stanley Richardson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maud Richardson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Richardson
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Kansas
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Sibling
Ruth Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01268-00635)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lola Glow | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Zion Robbins | 36 | Head | Minister | Kentucky |
| 3 | Helena Robbins | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Ernest Crowley | 38 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 5 | Beryl Crowley | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Edward Crowley | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 7 | James W. Adams | 48 | Head | Cattle Buyer | Missouri |
| 8 | Ina Adams | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Thomas Adams | 21 | Son | Office | Kansas |
| 10 | Jane Adams | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Stanley Richardson | 56 | Head | Owner | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Maud E. Richardson | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Ruth N. Richardson | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | Kansas |
| 14 | Helen E. Richardson THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 15 | Edward N. Reetz | 52 | Head | Owner | Missouri |
| 16 | Montana Reetz | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Ethel H. Trembley | 49 | Lodger | Commercial Personnel | Kansas |
| 18 | Eugene H. Schaphoffer | 23 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Robert Rummel | 24 | Head | Chief Engineer | Illinois |
| 20 | Marjorie Rummel | 22 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Harry L. Stubbs | 52 | Head | Dentist | Iowa |
| 22 | Emma Lou Stubbs | 48 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Patricia Jane Stubbs | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Henry Boyles | 57 | Head | Clerk | Kansas |
| 25 | Loretta Boyles | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Helen Boyles | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 27 | Henry Jr. Boyles | 22 | Son | Chauffeur | Kansas |
| 28 | John H. Brink | 28 | Head | National Manager | Kansas |
| 29 | Millie M. Brink | 27 | Wife | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 30 | Robert C. Lee | 60 | Head | Assistant County Buyer | Illinois |
| 31 | Naomi G. Lee | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Raymond Steinbaugh | 49 | Head | Confectionery | Indiana |
| 33 | Gladys Steinbaugh | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Raymond Jr. Steinbaugh | 24 | Son | Advertising | Illinois |
| 35 | Robert L. Steinbaugh | 20 | Son | New Worker | Missouri |
| 36 | Grant C. Cogswell | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Addie M. Cogswell | 59 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Chas Edgar Blonquet | 56 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 39 | Bernice B. Blonquet | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Charles Blonquet | 27 | Son | Salesman | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)