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Joseph Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Richardson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gladwin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gladwin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machine Repair man |
| Industry | Transmission Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Machine Repair Man |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Richardson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Sarah Richardson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Shirley Richardson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Natalie Richardson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Richardson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Joseph Richardson | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 25
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Shoe Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 36
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gladwin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gladwin |
| Occupation | Machine Repair man |
| Industry | Transmission Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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 36 · b. ~1904 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01840-00646)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lee Sweet | 50 | Head | Detective Sergeant | New York |
| 42 | Ivy Sweet | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Ivy Lee Sweet | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Lawrence Willard | 23 | Son | Punch Press Worker | Michigan |
| 45 | Leila Willard | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Mary J. Mccreedie | 59 | Mother | — | New York |
| 47 | Nicholas Belavich | 52 | Head | Polisher | Jugoslavia |
| 48 | Katie Belavich | 38 | Wife | Kitchen Helper | Jugoslavia |
| 49 | John Belavich | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Francis Current | 35 | Head | Receiving Checker | Missouri |
| 51 | Margaret Current | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 52 | John Current | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Joseph Lemma | 52 | Head | Stock Mover | Italy |
| 54 | Mary Lemma | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Dominic Lemma | 22 | Son | Foreman On Panel Jobs | Ohio |
| 56 | James Lemma | 17 | Son | Panel Worker | Ohio |
| 57 | Louise Lemma | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Joseph Jr. Lemma | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Samuel Lemma | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Edwin L. Schillag | 25 | Head | Stockman | Michigan |
| 61 | Greta Schillag | 27 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 62 | Sally A. Schillag | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | George G. Schillag | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Gideon J. Mccrary | 32 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 65 | Eloise Mccrary | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Donald Mccrary | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Robert L. Marshall | 33 | Head | Assembler | Canada |
| 68 | Nancy Marshall | 27 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 69 | Shirlee Marshall | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Robert Abernethy | 62 | Father in law | Machine Operator | Scotland |
| 71 | Catherine Abernethy | 52 | Mother in law | — | Scotland |
| 72 | Robert Abernethy | 19 | Brother in law | Stock Boy | Scotland |
| 73 | Gilmer Easterly | 42 | Head | Service Man | Virginia |
| 74 | Vesta Easterly | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Joseph Richardson THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Machine Repair Man | Michigan |
| 76 | Sarah Richardson | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 77 | John Richardson | 14 | Son | Paper Route | Michigan |
| 78 | Natalie Richardson | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Richard Richardson | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Shirley Richardson | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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)