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Joseph Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Richardson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Wyoming Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Counterman |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Counterman |
| Township / Ward | West Wyoming Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Richardson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Sadie Richardson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Mary Richardson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Namoi Richardson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Richardson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Richardson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Lillian Richardson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 9
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Wyoming Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Counterman |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Richardson
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Mary Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Namoi Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03561-00545)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esther Cherk | 11 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Clara Cherk | 8 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Leo Gregory | 38 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Anna Mae Gregory | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Jerry Gregory | 7 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Malcolm Gregory | 3 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | James Genelow | 42 | Head | Manager | Greece |
| 8 | Stella Genelow | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | James Genelow | 15 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Elaine Genelow | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | John Genelow | 11 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Marie Genelow | 9 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Constance Genelow | 6 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Stella Genelow | 4 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Rosalie Genelow | 1 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Albert Bott | 36 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Julia Q. Bott | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Albert Jr Bott | 10 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Robert Bott | 8 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | James Bott | 5 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Donald V Bott | 2 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Michael Truntz | 55 | Head | Miner | Poland |
| 23 | Veronica Truntz | 71 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 24 | Genevieve Lukosavoge | 33 | daughter | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Joseph D Lukosavoge | 44 | son-in-law | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Theodore Lukosavoge | 20 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 27 | William Richardson | 47 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Sadie Richardson | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Namoi Richardson | 20 | daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Joseph Richardson THIS PERSON | 19 | son | Counterman | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Lillian Richardson | 16 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mary Richardson | 15 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Robert Richardson | 9 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Forest Honeywell | 32 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Verna Honeywell | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Forest Jr Honeywell | 10 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Raymond Honeywell | 9 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Betty Honeywell | 4 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | James Honeywell | 2 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | David G Weaver | 36 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
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)