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Ruth Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Camden-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Richardson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | N.J. |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | Camden |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Richardson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Tignell Richardson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Richardson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Ruth Richardson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Althea Richardson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Martin Richardson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Richardson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Eva Richardson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Camden, New …
Spouse, age 31
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Ruth A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Spouse, age 40
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | N.J. |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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 Ruth Richardson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Richardson
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02394-00143)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Winifred Lowber | 8 | Grandchild | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Irene Atkins | 5 | Grandchild | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Morris Yeres | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Austria |
| 4 | Esther Yeres | 30 | Daughter | Binder | Penna |
| 5 | Ann Yeres | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 6 | Jean Yeres | 20 | Daughter | Housemaid | New Jersey |
| 7 | Nettie Yeres | 18 | Daughter | Saleslady | New Jersey |
| 8 | Helen Yeres | 17 | Daughter | Saleslady | New Jersey |
| 9 | Rachel Yeres | 14 | Daughter | School | New Jersey |
| 10 | Irving Yeres | 11 | Son | School | New Jersey |
| 11 | Nathan Yeres | 9 | Son | School | New Jersey |
| 12 | James Richardson | 44 | Head | Fireman | No. Carolina |
| 13 | Ruth Richardson THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 14 | Eva Richardson | 21 | Daughter | New | New Jersey |
| 15 | Althea Richardson | 20 | Daughter | School | New Jersey |
| 16 | James Jr Richardson | 16 | Son | School | New Jersey |
| 17 | Martin Richardson | 14 | Son | School | New Jersey |
| 18 | Tignell Richardson | 11 | Son | School | New Jersey |
| 19 | Ruth Richardson | 9 | Daughter | School | New Jersey |
| 20 | Arthur Corbell | 63 | Head | Collector | Poland |
| 21 | Dora Corbell | 62 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 22 | Lillian Corbell | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeping | New Jersey |
| 23 | James Marshall | 55 | Head | Trackman | Virginia |
| 24 | Ora Marshall | 40 | Wife | Domestic | Virginia |
| 25 | Norman Ballard | 45 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 26 | Mabel Hall | 41 | Lodger | Domestic | Virginia |
| 27 | Ida Riley | 45 | Lodger | Domestic | Virginia |
| 28 | Anna Fornstino | 45 | Head | — | Russia |
| 29 | Helen Fornstino | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Russia |
| 30 | Frank Fornstino | 21 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 31 | Cancel | None | — | — | — |
| 32 | Cancel | None | — | — | — |
| 33 | Cancel | None | — | — | — |
| 34 | Samuel Beacham | 47 | Head | Musician | New Jersey |
| 35 | Mary Pierce | 29 | Lodger | Domestic | New Jersey |
| 36 | Cancel | None | — | — | — |
| 37 | Cancel | None | — | — | — |
| 38 | Cancel | None | — | — | — |
| 39 | Cancel | None | — | — | — |
| 40 | Cancel | None | — | — | — |
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)