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Helen Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clearwater-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Helen Richardson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clearwater-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clearwater-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Helen L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clover twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clearwater |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Clover Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Richardson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Richardson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Helen Richardson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Theodore Richardson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clearwater, Minnesota
Spouse, age 30
Clearwater, Minnesota · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Helen S |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Clearwater, Minnesota
Spouse, age 40
Clearwater, Minnesota · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Helen J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Clearwater-County, Minnesota
Spouse, age 50
Clearwater-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Helen L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clover twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clearwater |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links Helen Richardson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Richardson
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Clearwater-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Clearwater-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01914-00848)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ole Berg | 72 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 42 | Marie Berg | 71 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 43 | Guy O. Davis | 38 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Nellie G. Davis | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Doris L. Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Walter L. Davis | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Edna M. Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Ray S. Davis | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Bonnie L. Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Tom Torgerson | 59 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 51 | Ellen V. Torgerson | 57 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Irvin B. Torgerson | 18 | Son | Farm Worker | Minnesota |
| 53 | Vern B. Landgren | 26 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 54 | Lillian M. Landgren | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Earl J. Torgerson | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 56 | Cora T. Torgerson | 20 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Adolph Westby | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 58 | Nellie Westby | 33 | Wife | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 59 | Palmer S. Brein | 32 | Head | Farmer | N. Dakota |
| 60 | Clara F. Brein | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Palmer L. Brein | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Norval A. Berg | 27 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 63 | Myra J. Berg | 23 | Wife | — | N. Dakota |
| 64 | Kay Joyce Berg | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Lennie D. Perks | 57 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 66 | Lindsey W. Perks | 22 | Son | Farm Worker | Minnesota |
| 67 | Vernon E. Perks | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 68 | Merrill D. Perks | 12 | Son | Farm Worker | Minnesota |
| 69 | Myrna J. Perks | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Helen Perks | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Ray A. Smith | 53 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Minnesota |
| 72 | Elizabeth C. Smith | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Jay C. Smith | 48 | Brother | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 74 | Andrew J. Smith | 87 | Father | — | New York |
| 75 | Vernie E. Smith | 51 | Head | Caretaker | Minnesota |
| 76 | Theodore E. Richardson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 77 | Helen L. Richardson THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | John A. Jr. Richardson | 22 | Son | Enrolee | Minnesota |
| 79 | Raymond Richardson | 15 | Son | Farm Worker | Minnesota |
| 80 | Hans S. Monson | 64 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
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)