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Margaret Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Alpena-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Richardson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alpena-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alpena-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Green t. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alpena |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Green T |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Richardson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Malyne Richardson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Margaret Richardson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Alpena, Michigan
Spouse, age 24
Alpena, Michigan · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Margaret E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Alpena, Michigan
Spouse, age 34
Alpena, Michigan · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Margaret J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Alpena-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 44
Alpena-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Green t. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alpena |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Margaret Richardson
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Alpena-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Alpena-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01722-00415)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alex Richmond | 68 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 42 | Hattie Richmond | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Earl Richmond | 37 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 44 | Mabel Grice | 27 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | June Grice | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Ray Richmond | 32 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 47 | Fondal Richmond | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Russell James | 45 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 49 | Medley James | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Howard James | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Stanley James | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Faith James | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Charles Goodrich | 74 | Head | — | Canada |
| 54 | William Yee | 60 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 55 | John E. Small | 60 | Head | Minister | Scotland |
| 56 | Winifred Small | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Gordon Small | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Joan Weinert | 4 | Boarder | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Robert Weinert | 7 | Boarder | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Charles Hansen | 60 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 61 | Lilly Hansen | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 62 | David Hansen | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Fred Richardson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 64 | Margaret Richardson THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Malyne Richardson | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 66 | Richard Coombs | 62 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 67 | Elizabeth Coombs | 58 | Wife | — | England |
| 68 | Clifford Gemage | 30 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Michigan |
| 69 | Helen Gemage | 27 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Herbert Gemage | 4 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Elmer Teitzel | 46 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 72 | Helen Teitzel | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Alman Marie Teitzel | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Jennie Grove | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Ireland |
| 75 | Edgar H. Grove | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 76 | John Zachel | 18 | Boarder | — | Ohio |
| 77 | John Gurnsey | 63 | Hired help | Laborer | Michigan |
| 78 | Earl Small | 33 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 79 | Ruth Small | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Lynwood Small | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
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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)