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Ruth Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegany-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Richardson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegany-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Almond & Roland — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegany-County, New York |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Angelica |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | organist |
| Industry | M.E. Church |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 104 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Organist |
| Township / Ward | Angelica |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roland Richardson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Ruth Richardson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Florence Richardson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegany, New …
Daughter, age 1
Allegany, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Allegany, New …
Daughter, age 10
Allegany, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Allegany-County, New …
Daughter, age 20
Allegany-County, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Angelica |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegany |
| Occupation | organist |
| Industry | M.E. Church |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 104 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Ruth Richardson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Almond Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and father Roland Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and father Roland Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Richardson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Almond Richardson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Roland Richardson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Roland Richardson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Richardson
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Richardson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Richardson
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · 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 — Allegany-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegany-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02459-00258)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Florence Elliott | 21 | wife | — | Canada |
| 42 | Harvey Jackson | 57 | lodger | Proprietor | Canada |
| 43 | Florence Jackson | 60 | lodger | — | Canada |
| 44 | Lucy Clapp | 74 | head | — | New York |
| 45 | Roland Richardson | 53 | head | Proprietor | New York |
| 46 | Florence Richardson | 43 | wife | — | New York |
| 47 | Ruth Richardson THIS PERSON | 20 | daughter | Organist | New York |
| 48 | Herbert Corey | 65 | head | Laborer | New York |
| 49 | Carolyn Corey | 54 | wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Robert Corey | 23 | son | New Worker Medical Doctor | New York |
| 51 | Leonard Greene | 28 | head | Road Maintainer | New York |
| 52 | Doris Greene | 31 | wife | Maid | New York |
| 53 | Joyce Greene | 0 | daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | Florence Guy | 54 | mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 55 | Clifford Guy | 19 | brother-in-law | Farmer | New York |
| 56 | Lila Guy | 14 | sister-in-law | — | New York |
| 57 | Duane Guy | 12 | brother-in-law | — | New York |
| 58 | William Spangler | 31 | head | Electrician | New York |
| 59 | Ida Spangler | 27 | wife | — | New York |
| 60 | Albert Spangler | 5 | son | — | New York |
| 61 | Mary Spangler | 3 | daughter | — | New York |
| 62 | Richard Spangler | 0 | son | — | New York |
| 63 | Frances Sullivan | 12 | step-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Josephine Sullivan | 9 | step-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Chester Walker | 51 | head | Laborer | New York |
| 66 | Mary Walker | 42 | wife | — | New York |
| 67 | William Abbey | 57 | head | — | New York |
| 68 | Julia Abbey | 66 | wife | — | New York |
| 69 | Ernest Powell | 51 | head | Pipe Fitter | New York |
| 70 | Dorothea Powell | 41 | wife | — | New York |
| 71 | Ida Powell | 16 | daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | Pearl Powell | 15 | daughter | — | New York |
| 73 | Ernestine Powell | 14 | daughter | — | New York |
| 74 | Charlotte Powell | 13 | daughter | — | New York |
| 75 | Arlene Powell | 11 | daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | Onalee Powell | 10 | daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | Joyce Powell | 9 | daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Velma Powell | 7 | daughter | — | New York |
| 79 | Robert Powell | 6 | son | — | New York |
| 80 | Bert Mull | 31 | head | Light Oil Treater | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 5 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)