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Joseph Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sangamon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Richardson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sangamon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents H & Henry — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sangamon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assistant Manager |
| Industry | H. R. Post |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 228 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Assistant Manager |
| Township / Ward | Springfield Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary-Ab Richardson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Richardson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Joseph Richardson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Nellie Richardson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Richardson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Paul Richardson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Henry Richardson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Lillie Richardson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Henry Richardson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sangamon, Illinois
Son, age 4
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Joe L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Sangamon, Illinois
Son, age 14
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Sangamon-County, Illinois
Son, age 24
Sangamon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Occupation | Assistant Manager |
| Industry | H. R. Post |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 228 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Joseph Richardson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father H Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lilly Richardson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
H Richardson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Richardson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Richardson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lilly Richardson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Richardson
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Illinois
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Sibling
Henry Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary-Ab Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Sangamon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00887-00639)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marie S. Pinkova | 19 | Daughter | Cementing Soles | Illinois |
| 42 | Tony Winch | 51 | Head | Florist | Illinois |
| 43 | Martha Winch | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Edward Winch | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Walter Winch | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Loren Winch | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | John Forsyth | 14 | Nephew | — | Montana |
| 48 | Henry Sr. Kronitzky | 39 | Head | Coal Miner | Illinois |
| 49 | Mable Kronitzky | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Henry Jr. Kronitzky | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 51 | William Kronitzky | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Robert Kronitzky | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Imelda Kronitzky | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Charles Huffman | 65 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Bertha Huffman | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Henry L. Richardson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Lillie B. Richardson | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Robert Richardson | 26 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Illinois |
| 59 | Joseph Richardson THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Assistant Manager | Illinois |
| 60 | Mary-Ab Richardson | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Nellie Richardson | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 62 | James Richardson | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 63 | Henry Richardson | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Paul Richardson | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | George C. Anderson | 43 | Head | Furniture Refinisher | Illinois |
| 66 | Alice Anderson | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Mary Alice Anderson | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Paul C. Kornack | 50 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 69 | Mamie C. Kornack | 45 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 70 | Robert Kornack | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 71 | Walter Kornack | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 72 | Lucille Kornack | 17 | Daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 73 | Howard Kornack | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Harry W. Ewing | 55 | Head | Operates Grader | Illinois |
| 75 | Alice P. Ewing | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Dewitt M. Ewing | 19 | Son | Milk Tester | Illinois |
| 77 | William F. Myers | 36 | Head | Wholesale Salesman | Illinois |
| 78 | Lillie W. Myers | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Charles Spain | 48 | Hired Man | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 80 | Joseph Sabo | 57 | Head | — | Hungary |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)