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John Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Richardson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Laura & Ella — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Maine
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Navy Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Richardson | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| George Richardson | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| John Richardson | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 18
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 28
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | shipper |
| Industry | art supply |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 39
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Navy Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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: mother Laura Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Richardson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Laura Richardson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Richardson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Richardson
Son · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
George Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01662-00493)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James B. Jr. Watson | 26 | Head | Circulation Dept | Brazil |
| 2 | Emma Watson | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | James R. Watson | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Johanna Watson | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Ruth E. Frost | 47 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Luella Stuckert | 48 | Head | Collector | New Jersey |
| 7 | Edna Ross | 46 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Frederick Burgess | 34 | Head | Steeplejack | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Lydia Burgess | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | George Burgess | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Barbara Burgess | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Alice E. Whittemore | 61 | Head | Teacher Music | Maine |
| 13 | Helen Canterbury | 34 | Head | Music Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Evelyn Duncanson | 37 | Head | Voice Teacher | Canada-English |
| 15 | Hans Huner | 35 | Head | Dancer & Teacher | Austria |
| 16 | Elizabeth Heille | 59 | Head | Sewer | New York |
| 17 | Estelle Heille | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 18 | Thomas L. P. O'Dea | 24 | Head | Order Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Georgia O'Dea | 32 | Wife | Editor | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Winston Mcguire | 37 | Head | Engineer (Mech) | Canada-French |
| 21 | Esther Mcguire | 28 | Wife | Social Worker | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Priscilla Swanson | 36 | Head | Artist | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Elaine Crowley | 27 | Lodger | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Mabel M. Mytton | 35 | Head | Registered Nurse | Canada-English |
| 25 | John Sheehan | 76 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 26 | Violet Sheehan | 40 | Daughter | Sewing | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Kate Mutteringham | 76 | Head | — | England |
| 28 | Robert Parson | 24 | Head | Chef | Maine |
| 29 | Margaret Parson | 27 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 30 | Carol Ann Parson | 1 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 31 | Patrick Mcgee | 34 | Head | Superintendent | Irish Free State |
| 32 | Mary Mcgee | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Lorraine Mcgee | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Francis Mcgee | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Laura Richardson | 66 | Head | — | Maine |
| 36 | John H. Richardson THIS PERSON | 39 | Son | Laborer | Maine |
| 37 | George F. Richardson | 35 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Walter Kenley | 31 | Head | Roofer | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Elizabeth Kenley | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Elizabeth Kenley | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
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)