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Mary Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Richardson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Female
Head
Born: England
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Olyphant borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Olyphant Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Leonard | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Marion Leonard | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Richardson | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Mary Ball | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Chris Hargreaves | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| George Leonard | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| John Richardson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 52
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1892 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 62
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 72
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1868 — 7 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Olyphant borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Richardson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Richardson
Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03526-00364)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary A. Richardson THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | — | England |
| 2 | John S. Richardson | 18 | Son | New-Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mary J. Ball | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | George Leonard | 34 | Son-in-law | Labourer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Marie Leonard | 34 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Marion Leonard | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Chris Hargreaves | 70 | Lodger | — | England |
| 8 | Albert G. Buckland | 54 | Head | Drilling Boss | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Florence Buckland | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Theodore C. Hess | 34 | Head | Foreman Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Anna Q. Hess | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Warren Hess | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Alexander Mrozinski | 56 | Head | Labourer | Russia |
| 14 | John Monke | 64 | Head | Labourer | England |
| 15 | Agnes Monke | 61 | Wife | — | England |
| 16 | Harriet Howard | 87 | Head | — | England |
| 17 | George Bell | 57 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mary Bell | 52 | Wife | — | England |
| 19 | George Jr. Bell | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | John Rothwell | 65 | Head | Mason Helper | England |
| 21 | Emma Rothwell | 56 | Wife | — | England |
| 22 | James Booth | 35 | Lodger | Labourer | England |
| 23 | Thomas Booth | 34 | Lodger | Labourer | England |
| 24 | Ellis Booth | 26 | Lodger | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | John Booth | 24 | Lodger | Gen. Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Emma Marlow | 65 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | William Richardson | 42 | Son | Labourer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Thomas Conmy | 56 | Head | Labourer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Mary Conmy | 54 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Patrick Conmy | 52 | Brother | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Martin Conmy | 49 | Brother | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mrs. Emma Deedrick | 48 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | John Conmy | 64 | Head | Hoisting Engineer | Eire |
| 34 | Rose Conmy | 61 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Kathryn Conmy | 31 | Daughter | Dietary Dept. | New Jersey |
| 36 | Jennie Conmy | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 37 | Elizabeth Hara | 58 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | John Hara | 25 | Son | Labourer | 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)