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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 Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Erwin & Irving — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 2305 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Township / Ward | Detroit 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theresa Richardson | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Harold Richardson | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Helen Richardson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Tracy Richardson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 2
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Helen E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 12
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 4 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 | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 23
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 2305 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Erwin Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and father Irving Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and father Tracy Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Theresa Richardson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Erwin Richardson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Irving Richardson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Tracy Richardson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Richardson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Theresa Richardson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Richardson
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Michigan
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Sibling
Harold Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01888-00414)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James F. Edgell | 33 | Head | Welder | Ohio |
| 42 | Mary S. Edgell | 35 | Wife | Repair Clerk | Michigan |
| 43 | James Edgell | 71 | Father | — | England |
| 44 | Helen Mclachlan | 48 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Edward C. Dormery | 76 | Head | Insulator | Canada-Eng |
| 47 | Frances Dormery | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Anthony Snyder | 44 | Head | Die Maker | Lithuania |
| 49 | Alice Snyder | 37 | Wife | — | England |
| 50 | Harold Snyder | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | John O. Sweet | 50 | Head | Policeman | Michigan |
| 52 | Clara Sweet | 43 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 53 | Alfred Leadbitter | 48 | Head | Junior Clerk | England |
| 54 | Hilda Leadbitter | 44 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Herbert T. Bond | 43 | Head | Chemist | Michigan |
| 56 | Mary S. Bond | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Barbara Bond | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Duncan Maclennan | 57 | Head | Laborer | Scotland |
| 59 | Tracy Richardson | 51 | Head | Power House Man | England |
| 60 | Theresa Richardson | 57 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Harold Richardson | 31 | Son | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 62 | Helen Richardson THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Typist | Michigan |
| 63 | William Duthie | 69 | Head | Janitor | Scotland |
| 64 | Isabella Duthie | 62 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 65 | Annie Duthie | 35 | Daughter | Cake Pastry | Scotland |
| 66 | Roberta Duthie | 31 | Daughter | Stenographer | Scotland |
| 67 | Christina Duthie | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Scotland |
| 68 | William Fuehler | 58 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Virginia |
| 69 | Irene Fuehler | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Edward Carnegie | 47 | Head | Engineer | Michigan |
| 71 | Julia D. Carnegie | 50 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 72 | Sophia Jamieson | 62 | Head | Librarian | Canada-Eng |
| 73 | James Carnegie | 79 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 74 | Grace Carnegie | 77 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Grace Carnegie | 46 | Daughter | School Teacher | Michigan |
| 76 | William Carnegie | 40 | Son | Designer | Michigan |
| 77 | George Tengan | 78 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Christina Tengan | 60 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Albert M. Caven | 30 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Helen Caven | 26 | Wife | Typist | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)