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Mary Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dallas-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Mary Richardson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1877), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallas-County, Texas |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Dallas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Richardson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Cecilia Richardson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Patricia Richardson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| P Richardson | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| R Walsh | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Joe Richardson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary Richardson | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dallas, Texas
Spouse, age 40
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1880 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Dallas, Texas
Spouse, age 50
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Dallas-County, Texas
Spouse, age 63
Dallas-County, Texas · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04172-00873)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Burndell Swafford | 33 | Lodger | Painter & Paperhanger | Texas |
| 42 | Ranford Winn | 26 | Lodger | Steel Worker | Texas |
| 43 | V. D. W. Phillips | 21 | Lodger | Laboratory Assistant | Texas |
| 44 | Wade H. Hodges | 23 | Lodger | Route Salesman | Texas |
| 45 | Irving Freeman | 48 | Head | Maid | Texas |
| 46 | Jessie Spinks | 75 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | John T. Cooper | 75 | Brother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Gracie M. Cooper | 72 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Robert L. King | 55 | Nephew | Accountant | Texas |
| 50 | Louise M. King | 29 | Niece | Stenographer | Texas |
| 51 | Louise M. Souter | 71 | Lodger | Physician | Arkansas |
| 52 | Charles H. Lunger | 42 | Lodger | Mechanic | New York |
| 53 | Stanley Bullard | 34 | Lodger | Salesman | England |
| 54 | U. C. Huntamer | 24 | Lodger | Clerk | Texas |
| 55 | William H. Jackson | 21 | Head | Asst. Manager | Missouri |
| 56 | P. A. Richardson | 65 | Head | — | New York |
| 57 | Mary Richardson THIS PERSON | 63 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Joe Richardson | 23 | Son | Office Clerk | Texas |
| 59 | Catherine Richardson | 25 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Texas |
| 60 | Patricia Richardson | 22 | Daughter | Comptometer Operator | Texas |
| 61 | Cecilia Richardson | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Texas |
| 62 | R. P. Walsh | 60 | Brother-in-law | Broker | Louisiana |
| 63 | David R. Gayle | 50 | Head | Business Manager | Louisiana |
| 64 | Mary D. Gayle | 53 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Lois Norwood | 45 | Head | Mach. Opr. | Texas |
| 66 | Ruby Jane Lawrence | 34 | Sister | Practical Nurse | Texas |
| 67 | Buncie Carter | 41 | Lodger | Practical Nurse | Arkansas |
| 68 | Lucille Norris | 36 | Lodger | Practical Nurse | Texas |
| 69 | Allie Thomas | 56 | Lodger | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 70 | Josephine Filiatrault | 42 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Herbert Looney | 37 | Brother-in-law | Machinist | Alabama |
| 72 | Annie Mae Looney | 28 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Shirley Looney | 8 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Robert J. Looney | 3 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 75 | Cecilia Boggan | 21 | Sister | Stenographer | Alabama |
| 76 | Kathryn Tidwell | 21 | Lodger | Office Clerk | Texas |
| 77 | Here Ends Block 84 And Begins Block 82 | None | — | — | — |
| 78 | Scott Bowen | 55 | Head | Sec'Y-Treasurer | Texas |
| 79 | Anna N. Bowen | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Mary K. Bowen | 25 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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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)