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Joseph Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Richardson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Richardson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Robert Richardson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bill Richardson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jack Richardson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Joseph Richardson | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Marjorie Richardson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 62
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1868 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Inventor |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20.00 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Head, age 72
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Richardson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Richardson
Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00382-00019)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frederick Billman | 34 | Head | Bottle Washer | Mexico |
| 2 | Helen Billman | 30 | Wife | — | California |
| 3 | Frederick Jr Billman | 6 | Son | — | California |
| 4 | John Garcia | 59 | Lodger | — | Mexico |
| 5 | Agnes Thayer | 41 | Head | Sales Lady | New York |
| 6 | Marley Thayer | 17 | Son | — | California |
| 7 | Joseph Richardson THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Edna L Richardson | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Jack Francis Richardson | 21 | Son | Delivery Boy | Colorado |
| 10 | Bill Oscar Richardson | 18 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 11 | Robert Edward Richardson | 15 | Son | — | California |
| 12 | Marjorie Irene Richardson | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
| 13 | Buford Files | 38 | Head | Laborer | New Mexico |
| 14 | Beatrice Files | 32 | Wife | — | New Mexico |
| 15 | Henry Files | 16 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 16 | Elfield Files | 14 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 17 | Robert Jr Files | 11 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 18 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 19 | James G. Wilkie | 59 | Head | Tool Man | New York |
| 20 | Martha M Wilkie | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | Joan Ann Wilkie | 19 | Daughter | — | California |
| 22 | Rudi Bustillos | 35 | Head | Ironer | Mexico |
| 23 | Angie Bustillos | 23 | Wife | Ironer | Texas |
| 24 | Rudi Bustillos | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 25 | Robert Bustillos | 4 | Son | — | California |
| 26 | Edward Klein | 40 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Rose Marie Klein | 32 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 28 | Jean Klein | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Edward Klein | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Carmen Klein | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Lillian Klein | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Walter Klein | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Juan Regalado | 58 | Head | Retired | Mexico |
| 34 | Becenta Regalado | 53 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 35 | Frank W. Roach | 77 | Head | Retired | Kentucky |
| 36 | Rosa Anna Roach | 75 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | George D Roach | 41 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Florence Brennan | 33 | Lodger | — | California |
| 39 | Loren Tewalt | 64 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Elizabeth Tewalt | 50 | Wife | — | Colorado |
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)