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Margaret Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Richardson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Head
Born: Scotland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Richardson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Charles Richardson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 33
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 43
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 51
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 2 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Richardson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Richardson
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03743-00389)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecilia Musto | 30 | Daughter | H | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Gerald Musto | 12 | Grand son | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Martha Lawson | 62 | Head | No | England |
| 4 | Herbert Rhodes | 67 | Brother in law | No | England |
| 5 | Joseph Curran | 51 | Head | Moulder | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Veronica Curran | 52 | Wife | Plasterer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Francis Cosgrove | 30 | Head | Pressman | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Catherine Cosgrove | 31 | Wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Francis Jr Cosgrove | 11 | Son | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | John Cosgrove | 8 | Son | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | James Cosgrove | 6 | Son | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Albo Prosperi | 43 | Head | Inspector | Italy |
| 13 | Fannie Prosperi | 40 | Wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Elsie Prosperi | 18 | Daughter | Topper | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Rose Prosperi | 17 | Daughter | Topper | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Nerina Prosperi | 16 | Daughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | George Ryan | 31 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Viola Ryan | 29 | Wife | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Clare Ryan | 11 | Daughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Margaret Ryan | 9 | Daughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Stephen Luks | 64 | Head | Finisher | Jugo Slavia |
| 22 | Barbara Luks | 61 | Wife | Cleaner | Jugo Slavia |
| 23 | Theodore Flemon | 39 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Marie Flemon | 36 | Wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Pauline Flemon | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Theodore Flemon | 16 | Son | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Margaret Richardson THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | 0 | Scotland |
| 28 | Charles Richardson | 13 | Son | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Ralph Matz | 47 | Head | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Rosa Matz | 42 | Wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Ralph Matz | 17 | Son | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Henry Matz | 14 | Son | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Clara Mckinley | 47 | Head | Janitress | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Florence Mckinley | 22 | Daughter | Examiner | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Samuel Davis | 30 | Head | Trucker | New Jersey |
| 36 | Mary Davis | 26 | Wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Robert Davis | 7 | Son | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Dolores Davis | 4 | Daughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Samuel G. Fisher | 65 | Father | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Alice Fisher | 32 | Sister | 0 | Connecticut |
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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.
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