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John Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Warrick-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Richardson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Warrick-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dwight & Kate — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Warrick-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boon Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warrick |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farm Helper |
| Township / Ward | Boon Twp |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Richardson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Dwight Richardson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Donald Richardson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Richardson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Kate Richardson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Warrick, Indiana
Son, age 3
Warrick, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Warrick, Indiana
Son, age 13
Warrick, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Warrick-County, Indiana
Son, age 25
Warrick-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boon Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warrick |
| Occupation | Farm helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 John Richardson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Dwight Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kate Richardson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Dwight Richardson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kate Richardson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Richardson
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Indiana
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Sibling
Martha Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Warrick-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Warrick-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01107-00228)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clazina Metzger | 17 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Albert Metzger | 52 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 43 | Alice Metzger | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Jesse H. Brown | 35 | Head | Trucking | Indiana |
| 45 | Lillian A. Brown | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | James W. Brown | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Norma Jean Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Clarice Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Helen L. Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Florence R. Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 51 | David Wamsley | 53 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 52 | Elizabeth Wamsley | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Dwight Richardson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 54 | Kate Richardson | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | John Richardson THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Farm Helper | Indiana |
| 56 | Donald Richardson | 19 | Son | Farm Helper | Indiana |
| 57 | Martha Jean Richardson | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Leslie Veeck | 61 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 59 | Ethel Veeck | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Cecil Miller | 52 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 61 | Lula Miller | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 62 | William Gunlock | 51 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 63 | Nellie Gunlock | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Jacob France | 72 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Pina France | 72 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Edward Harrison | 67 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 67 | May Harrison | 67 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 68 | August Damm | 68 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Frances Damm | 67 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | William E. Clark | 53 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 71 | Belle Clark | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Lucille Clark | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Hallie Clark | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Louis Kearns | 46 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 75 | Helen Kearns | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Louise Kearns | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | George R. Kearns | 16 | Son | Farm Helper | Indiana |
| 78 | Mary Kearns | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Lonie E. Kearns | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Albert Liman | 31 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
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)