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James Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Richardson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cedar Grove |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Intern |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Intern |
| Township / Ward | Cedar Grove |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Lepre | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Armand Lepre | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Helen Knight | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Joseph Brunton | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Mary Halpin | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Charles Halpin | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Francis Brunton | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Francis Brunton | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Stewart Richardson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Henry Farro | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Richardson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Thos Farro | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ralph Brunton | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Doris Brunton | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cumberland, New …
Other, age 15
Cumberland, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Basket Maker |
| Industry | Basket Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 25
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 14 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cedar Grove |
| Occupation | Intern |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links James Richardson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Richardson
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Francis Brunton
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Brunton
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thos Farro
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Farro
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Lepre
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stewart Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Armand Lepre
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02330-00701)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Gordon | 64 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 2 | Eva Harding | 59 | Lodger | S | New Jersey |
| 3 | Adele Levy | 20 | Daughter | H | New Jersey |
| 4 | William Levy | 1 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Wallace Mac Peek | 47 | Head | S | New Jersey |
| 6 | Benjamin Mac Peek | 59 | Father | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 7 | Bernadette Lopez | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Rosemary Lopez | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Marion Boyd | 11 | Daughter | S | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Florence Boyd | 10 | Daughter | S | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Donald Boyd | 7 | Son | S | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Amy Talamini | 15 | Boarder | S | New Jersey |
| 13 | Marie Talamini | 9 | Boarder | S | New Jersey |
| 14 | Charlotte Marshall | 63 | Aunt | Registrar | New Jersey |
| 15 | Joseph L. Brunton | 31 | Head | Molder | New Jersey |
| 16 | Doris D. Brunton | 26 | Wife | H | Delaware |
| 17 | Ralph L. Brunton | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Francis P. Brunton | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Francis J. Brunton | 27 | Brother | Counter Oper. | New Jersey |
| 20 | Helen Knight | 24 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 21 | Armand Lepre | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Mary Lepre | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | James Jr. Richardson THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Intern | New York |
| 24 | Stewart Richardson | 20 | Son | — | New York |
| 25 | Mary Halpin | 50 | Lodger | H | New York |
| 26 | Charles Halpin | 50 | Lodger | Salesman | New York |
| 27 | Thos. J. Farro | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Henry W. Farro | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | William Anworthy | 35 | Head | Painter | Scotland |
| 30 | Mary J. Anworthy | 35 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 31 | Gertrude Lindholm | 19 | Daughter | S | Norway |
| 32 | Victor Jr. Lindholm | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Farro | 32 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Flora Dombach | 62 | Head | Bookkeeper | Florida |
| 39 | Leona Lyzwaag | 46 | Lodger | Teacher | Connecticut |
| 40 | Anna M. Slingeland | 73 | Boarder | Defendant | New Jersey |
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)