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Joseph Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Richardson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Norma — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Joseph C.W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 850 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Richardson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Norma Richardson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Other, age 1
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Other, age 11
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 21 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 21
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 2 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Joseph C.W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 850 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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: mother Norma Richardson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Norma Richardson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Richardson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Maryland
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01519-00520)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Catherine Provost | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 42 | John Ellerroad | 60 | Head | Bookkeeper | Maryland |
| 43 | Minnie Ellerroad | 58 | Wife | Housewife | Delaware |
| 44 | Jessie L. Ellerroad | 31 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Florence Welsh | 50 | Head | Housewife | Maryland |
| 46 | Alice T. Welsh | 53 | Sister | Retired | Maryland |
| 47 | Marie E. Welsh | 64 | Head | Retired | Maryland |
| 48 | Maud Hamilton | 66 | Sister | Housewife | Maryland |
| 49 | Rhoda Hamilton | 41 | Niece | Teacher | Maryland |
| 50 | Charles H. Supp | 74 | Head | Retired | Maryland |
| 51 | Charles H. Wagner | 64 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Maryland |
| 52 | Robert A. Wagner | 61 | Brother | Bookkeeper | Maryland |
| 53 | Lillian R. Wagner | 40 | Daughter | School Teacher | Maryland |
| 54 | Dorothy Wagner | 35 | Daughter | Secretary | Maryland |
| 55 | Charles A. O'Neal | 43 | Head | Advertising | Maryland |
| 56 | Lillian O'Neal | 54 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 57 | Louis De Stefano | 33 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Italy |
| 58 | Calvin J. Mallott | 43 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 59 | Fannie E. Mallott | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 60 | Ralph L. Mallott | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Norma G. Richardson | 50 | Head | Senior Account Clerk | Virginia |
| 62 | Joseph C.W. Richardson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Salesman | Maryland |
| 63 | Margaret L. Brown | 31 | Head | File Clerk | Maryland |
| 64 | Ogle Brown | 28 | Wife | Auditor | Nebraska |
| 65 | Bartholomew B. Kelly | 32 | Head | Pbx Operator | Maryland |
| 66 | Annie T. Kelly | 28 | Sister | Secretary | Maryland |
| 67 | George J. Kelly | 26 | Brother | Bookkeeper | Maryland |
| 68 | John J. Campbell | 60 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Mary Adelaide Campbell | 55 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Annie Dickson | 65 | Head | — | England |
| 71 | Julia Grace T. Dickson | 44 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Mary Jones | 35 | Lodger | Housewife | Maryland |
| 73 | Florence Jones | 30 | Sister | Clerk | Maryland |
| 74 | Mary E. Sherwood | 68 | Head | Retired | Maryland |
| 75 | Maud B. Sherwood | 61 | Sister | Retired | Maryland |
| 76 | Caroline S. Fowles | 68 | Head | Retired | Maryland |
| 77 | Helen N. Dabb | 52 | Head | Housework | Maryland |
| 78 | Victor P. Jones | 56 | Head | Teacher | Maine |
| 79 | Richard Thompson | 45 | Lodger | Clerk | Maryland |
| 80 | Frank Alexander | 35 | Lodger | Secretary | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 1 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)