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Robert Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Richardson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oswego-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Howard & Sam — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oswego-County, New York |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oswego |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oswego |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Production Supervisor |
| Industry | Boiler Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Production Supervisor |
| Township / Ward | Pulaski |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Richardson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Sandra Richardson | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Robert Richardson | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Genevieve Richardson | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oswego, New …
Son, age 11
Oswego, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Robert H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Oswego, New …
Son, age 21
Oswego, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Robert H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Booker Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Oswego-County, New …
Head, age 31
Oswego-County, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oswego |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oswego |
| Occupation | Production Supervisor |
| Industry | Boiler Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Howard Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and father Sam Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Richardson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Howard Richardson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sam Richardson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Richardson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Richardson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Richardson
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Oswego-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Oswego-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02715-00656)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cora B. Cronk | 67 | Head | Laundress | New York |
| 2 | William Welton | 60 | Head | Superintendent | Canada |
| 3 | Grace K. Welton | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 4 | George H. Hogan | 69 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 5 | Kathryn L. Hogan | 63 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | Marietta L. Gorman | 43 | Lodger | Maid | New York |
| 7 | John B. Adams | 69 | Head | — | New York |
| 8 | Lucy M. Adams | 67 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Don F. Adams | 11 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 10 | Richard J. Adams | 6 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 11 | Charles E. Rossman | 57 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 12 | Flora B. Rossman | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | Helen B. Rossman | 23 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Rex B. Rossman | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | Harold C. Rossman | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | Clark C. Rossman | 13 | Son | Sign Painter | New York |
| 17 | Helen A. Rossman | 3 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Jeanne L. Burns | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Edward H. Boyd | 72 | Head | — | New York |
| 20 | Anna M. Boyd | 62 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 21 | Alice R. Hollis | 60 | Lodger | Practical Nurse | Germany |
| 22 | Bertie F. Naylor | 66 | Head | — | New York |
| 23 | Jennie F. Holsman | 75 | Head | — | New York |
| 24 | Flora C. Holsman | 54 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Albert O. Potter | 39 | Head | Waiter | New York |
| 26 | Margaret H. Potter | 39 | Wife | Saleswoman | New York |
| 27 | Albert O. Potter | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 28 | Richard W. Potter | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 29 | Helen J. Potter | 67 | Mother | — | Canada |
| 30 | Charles K. Robinson | 48 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 31 | Lena A. Robinson | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | Robert W. Richardson THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Production Supervisor | New York |
| 33 | Genevieve F. Richardson | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 34 | Betty L. Richardson | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | Sandra L. Richardson | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Jessie M. Goldens | 50 | Head | — | New York |
| 37 | Gerald M. Goldens | 25 | Son | Attendant | New York |
| 38 | George F. Cooper | 76 | Lodger | — | Canada |
| 39 | Louise C. Moore | 67 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 40 | Bert L. Mc Coon | 54 | Head | Meter Reader | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
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)