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Joseph Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Richardson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Mfg Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Swissvale Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbra Richardson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Bernice Richardson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Hattie Richardson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Virginia Richardson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joseph Richardson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Donald Richardson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Frances Richardson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Richardson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Electric Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 52
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Mfg Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 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 52 · b. ~1888 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03418-00766)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jeanette Chambers | 3 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 42 | Gladys Mitchell | 41 | Head | Janitress | Penna |
| 43 | Quincy Mitchell | 18 | Son | Janitor | Penna |
| 44 | Arron Mitchell | 16 | Son | — | Penna |
| 45 | Howard Clayzell | 23 | Head | 24 | Maryland |
| 46 | Gene Clayzell | 23 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 47 | Priscilla Clayzell | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Howard Clayzell | 6 | Son | — | Penna |
| 49 | Clifford Clayzell | 5 | Son | — | Penna |
| 50 | Wilbur Clayzell | 4 | Son | — | Penna |
| 51 | Junius Barnes | 39 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Susie Barnes | 35 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 53 | George Barnes | 14 | Son | — | Penna |
| 54 | Elmer Barnes | 8 | Son | — | Penna |
| 55 | Charles Jennings | 45 | Head | Labor | Georgia |
| 56 | Josephine Jennings | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Fred Jennings | 16 | Son | — | Penna |
| 58 | Calina Jennings | 12 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 59 | Harold Davis | 52 | Head | Labor Cap. | Penna |
| 60 | Jenny Davis | 67 | Mother | — | New York |
| 61 | William Davis | 70 | Uncle | — | New York |
| 62 | Wesley Davis | 34 | Head | 32 | New York |
| 63 | Alberta Davis | 31 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 64 | Elmer Davis | 11 | Son | — | Penna |
| 65 | Dolores Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 66 | Elbert Davis | 9 | Son | — | Penna |
| 67 | Theodore Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 68 | Joseph Richardson THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 69 | Hattie Richardson | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Virginia Richardson | 13 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 71 | Bernice M. Richardson | 12 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 72 | James A. Richardson | 8 | Son | — | Penna |
| 73 | Barbra Richardson | 5 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 74 | Donald Richardson | 4 | Son | — | Penna |
| 75 | Frances Richardson | 2 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 76 | Clarence Lyons | 44 | Head | Labor | N. Carolina |
| 77 | Naomi Lyons | 47 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 78 | Floyd Lyons | 28 | Son | Labor | N. Carolina |
| 79 | Paul Lyons | 25 | Son | New Worker | N. Carolina |
| 80 | William Pannell | 42 | Head | Molder | Virginia |
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)