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Thomas Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Richardson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ernest & Beatrice — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: California
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Thomas G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Los Angeles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Commercial teller |
| Industry | Savings bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Commercial Teller |
| Township / Ward | East Los Angeles |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Richardson | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Beatrice Richardson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 8
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 19
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Son, age 29
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1911 — 2 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Thomas G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Los Angeles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Commercial teller |
| Industry | Savings bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Thomas Richardson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ernest Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Beatrice Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Beatrice Richardson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ernest Richardson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Beatrice Richardson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Beatrice Richardson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Richardson
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · California
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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 — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00239-00692)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Conrad | 9 | Son | — | California |
| 2 | George Brown | 34 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Utah |
| 3 | Winifred L. Brown | 31 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Helen Gregory | 57 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Virginia D. Gregory | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | George Helms | 47 | Lodger | Auto Mechanic | Russia |
| 7 | Charles Bond | 24 | Head | Brakeman | Georgia |
| 8 | Alice Bond | 20 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Emmett Bond | 2 | Son | — | Nevada |
| 10 | Bruce Bond | 1 | Son | — | Nevada |
| 11 | Ralph Cross | 59 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 12 | Lulu Cross | 60 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Clarence Cross | 25 | Son | Salesman | California |
| 14 | Walter King | 31 | Head | Electrician | Colorado |
| 15 | Carolyn King | 30 | Wife | — | New Mexico |
| 16 | Marie J. Stindlee | 55 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Beatrice Richardson | 53 | Head | — | England |
| 18 | Thomas G. Richardson THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Commercial Teller | California |
| 19 | William M. May | 59 | Head | — | England |
| 20 | Helen T. May | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Herschel Babcock | 36 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 22 | Dorothy E. Babcock | 31 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Valgene Babcock | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Hope Broaddus | 36 | Head | Office Service | Texas |
| 25 | Clarice Broaddus | 15 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 26 | Camille Dunger | 20 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 27 | Morris J. Coffman | 26 | Head | Theatre Manager | Illinois |
| 28 | Jane Coffman | 24 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Deane J. Coffman | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 30 | Julia Springer | 76 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Gerda Springer | 54 | Aunt | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Charles Wilson | 40 | Head | Patrolman | Ohio |
| 33 | Hazel Wilson | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Dorothy Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | California |
| 35 | Lilly Morris | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Irene Harvey | 34 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | John Harvey | 8 | Son | — | California |
| 38 | Lucille Steffen | 23 | Sister | — | California |
| 39 | Harold G. Mcgregor | 34 | Head | Foreman | New Hampshire |
| 40 | Elizabeth Mcgregor | 31 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 3 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)