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Helen Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Helen Richardson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Hazen — first a spouse (b.~1911), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Helen W. R. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Essex Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Richardson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Frederick Richardson | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Irene Michilias | Other | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Helen Richardson | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Thomas Richardson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Margaret Joyce | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 9
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1911 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Helen F. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 19
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1911 — 24 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Helen F |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 29
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Helen W. R. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Harry Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and father Hazen Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Richardson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Richardson
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hazen Richardson
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Richardson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Richardson
Spouse · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01579-00207)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur J. Wonson | 22 | Son | Tin Knocker | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Roger C. Wonson | 16 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Paul F. Smith | 74 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Eliza J. Smith | 84 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Fred A. Carpenter | 65 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Edna L. Carpenter | 30 | Daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Elizabeth V. Carpenter | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Hester A. Almquist | 36 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Ethel J. Almquist | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Chester B. Franks | 39 | Lodger | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Ralph L. Haskell | 45 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Elizabeth L. Haskell | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Charles F. Haskell | 24 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Ralph A. Haskell | 18 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Jacob R. Perkins | 47 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Viola F. Perkins | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Natalie F. Perkins | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Caddy F. Sargent | 73 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Thomas Dortchit | 77 | Head | — | Nova Scotia |
| 20 | Rose Dortchit | 74 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 21 | James Robinson | 34 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Altaira Robinson | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | James Robinson | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | John Robinson | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Philip J. Mclanery | 53 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Joan B. Mclanery | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Frederick Richardson | 31 | Head | Research | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Helen W. R. Richardson THIS PERSON | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Frederick 3Rd Richardson | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Thomas W. Richardson | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Irene Michilias | 43 | Servant | General Maid | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Margaret Joyce | 25 | Nurse | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Matthew Beldridge | 45 | Head | General Man | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Nora Beldridge | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | John Beldridge | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Robert Beldridge | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Hubert Adams | 38 | Head | Chauffeur | Ireland North |
| 38 | Katie Q. Adams | 30 | Wife | — | Ireland North |
| 39 | Hubert Jr. Adams | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Cecil New | 30 | Head | Kennel Mgr. | Maine |
Pedigree Summary
Helen
Gen 1 · 3 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)