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James Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Richardson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Everett |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Everett |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Richardson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mildred Richardson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Thelma Richardson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Edith Richardson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Anne Richardson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Audrey Richardson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Richardson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Hester Richardson | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Richardson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Donald Richardson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Charles Richardson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Pearl Richardson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 36
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1894 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Shoe Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 46
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1894 — 12 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Everett |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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James Richardson
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01604-00237)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Richardson THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Pearl Richardson | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Thelma Richardson | 25 | Daughter | Char Woman | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Donald Richardson | 20 | Son | Gardner | Massachusetts |
| 5 | James Richardson | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Frances Richardson | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Mildred Richardson | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Audrey Richardson | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Charles Richardson | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Edith Richardson | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Anne Richardson | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Hester Alice Richardson | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Willie R Palmer | 51 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Christina Palmer | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Anna Palmer | 27 | Daughter | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Herbert Palmer | 22 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Laura Palmer | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Dorothy Palmer | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Matthew Walton | 57 | Head | Red-Cap | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Carrie Walton | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | William Tannehill | 28 | Son-in-law | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Yolanda Tannehill | 30 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Lyle Tannehill | 1 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | William Tannehill | 0 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | George H. Jones | 43 | Head | Clerk (Sub.) | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Bertha Jones | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | George, Jr. Jones | 23 | Son | Musician | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Nelson M. Jones | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Marilyn Jones | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Sadie Bryant | 45 | Lodger | Servant | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Fred W. Wilson | 68 | Head | Carpenter | New Hampshire |
| 32 | Helen Wilson | 58 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 33 | George Wilson | 36 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Francis Wilson | 33 | Son | Policeman | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Asher Razin | 32 | Head | Wool Grader | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Faye Razin | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Arnold Razin | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Sheldon Razin | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Michael Palmieri | 49 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 40 | Amelia Palmieri | 43 | Wife | — | Italy |
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)