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Robert Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Richardson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tippecanoe-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clancy & Owen — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tippecanoe-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairfield Twp |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | La Fayette Dairy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1170 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Fairfield Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elma Richardson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Viola Richardson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Owen Richardson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Robert Richardson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Abbie Richardson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tippecanoe, Indiana
Son, age 3
Tippecanoe, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Tippecanoe, Indiana
Son, age 13
Tippecanoe, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
Son, age 23
Tippecanoe-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairfield Twp |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | La Fayette Dairy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1170 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Robert Richardson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Clancy Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and father Owen Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and father Owen Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Addie Richardson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clancy Richardson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Owen Richardson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Owen Richardson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Addie Richardson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Richardson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Indiana
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Sibling
Viola Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elma Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01099-00015)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Schilling | 52 | Head | Wire Worker | Indiana |
| 2 | Sylvia S. Schilling | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | William R. Lowell | 49 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Indiana |
| 4 | Mary S. Lowell | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Floyd E. Lowell | 19 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 6 | Betty Mae Lowell | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Kenneth L. Lowell | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Ruth I. Lowell | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Vera M. Lowell | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Anna L. Lowell | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Rufus H. Williams | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 12 | Zola E. Williams | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Verne Williams | 20 | Daughter | Employee | Illinois |
| 14 | Homer Williams | 18 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 15 | Zora Mae Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Mary E. Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Lois E. Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Joyce L. Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Ralph E. Williams | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Franklin W. Digman | 76 | Head | Retired | Indiana |
| 21 | Maude E. Digman | 70 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | I. Hazel Mccoy | 44 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | William E. Mccoy | 45 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Indiana |
| 24 | Dorothy E. Mccoy | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Frank Witteman | 45 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 26 | Carrie Witteman | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Owen Richardson | 48 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 28 | Abbie Richardson | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Robert Richardson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Foreman | Indiana |
| 30 | Viola Richardson | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Indiana |
| 31 | Elma Jane Richardson | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Lawrence E. Hablett | 51 | Head | Car Inspector | Indiana |
| 33 | Irene Hablett | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Mary Hablett | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | James Hablett | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Hugh David Hablett | 35 | Head | External Grinder | Indiana |
| 37 | Ruby Hablett | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Patsy Ann Hablett | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | David E. Hablett | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Delbert Thomas | 39 | Head | Extrusion Press | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)