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James Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Vigo-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Richardson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Margaret — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vigo-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Terre Haute |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | West Terre Haute |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolyn Richardson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Margueritann Richardson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Marilyn Richardson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Richardson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Jimmy Richardson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Marie Richardson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vigo, Indiana
Son, age 24
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1916 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Head, age 34
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 1200 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Vigo-County, Indiana
Head, age 45
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Terre Haute |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 James Richardson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Richardson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Richardson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Richardson
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Richardson
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Indiana
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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 — Vigo-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01105-00531)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James E. Stanfield | 75 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Harold Watson | 38 | Head | Concreater | Illinois |
| 43 | Katherine Watson | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Harold Joseph Watson | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Ted V. Bird | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 46 | Louise Bird | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Emil J. Dengler | 40 | Head | Trackman | Illinois |
| 48 | Daisy Dengler | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Anna Mae Dengler | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Otto Jr. Aue | 24 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Indiana |
| 51 | Betty Aue | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Jerry Lee Aue | 0 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Harry Mcilroy | 60 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Indiana |
| 54 | Gertrude Mcilroy | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Arthur Mcilroy | 25 | Son | Chemist | Indiana |
| 56 | Earl Rollings | 45 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 57 | Marie Rollings | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Richard E. Rollings | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Robert Eugene Rollings | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Herbert Thomas Rollings | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 61 | L. Thomas Ruddle | 38 | Head | Time Keeper | Indiana |
| 62 | Margie Ruddle | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Annallee Ruddle | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Carolyn Sue Ruddle | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Frank M. Snack | 67 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Margaret A. Snack | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Herman M. Lakin | 67 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Illinois |
| 68 | Mary M. Lakin | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Mary Ellen Williams | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 70 | James Clossom | 53 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Sadie Clossom | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Imogene Ellis | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | James Richardson THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 74 | Marie Richardson | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Margueritann Richardson | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Jimmy Richardson | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Carolyn Richardson | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Marilyn Richardson | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Pearl Emrick | 57 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Marie Emrick | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
James
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)