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Thomas Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Richardson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wayne Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Repair Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Township / Ward | Wayne Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irvin Richardson | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Lizzie Richardson | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Carrie Richardson | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Thomas Richardson | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Indiana
Head, age 42
Montgomery, Indiana · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Thomas B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Sexton |
| Industry | Cemetery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Montgomery, Indiana
Head, age 52
Montgomery, Indiana · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | private shop |
| Class of Worker | 0064 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Montgomery-County, Indiana
Head, age 62
Montgomery-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wayne Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Repair Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Richardson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Richardson
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Indiana
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01080-00822)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ralph Simpson | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 42 | John A. Simpson | 26 | Head | Farm Owner | Indiana |
| 43 | Sasha M. Simpson | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Jason Keys | 77 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Nancy Keys | 72 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | John Q. Robinson | 54 | Head | Postmaster | Indiana |
| 47 | Amy Robinson | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Keith B. Barricklow | 31 | Head | Farm Manager | Indiana |
| 49 | Mary Barricklow | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Carol Barricklow | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Elisha G. Hallet | 61 | Head | Farm Owner | Indiana |
| 52 | Maggie Hallet | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Rebecca Hallet | 84 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 54 | G. A. Mccarty | 67 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Lucinda Mccarty | 63 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Chintress Mccarty | 29 | Daughter | Case Binder | Indiana |
| 57 | Alma Mccarty | 27 | Daughter | Case End | Indiana |
| 58 | Harvey G. Myers | 60 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 59 | Anna Myers | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Lyman J. Richardson | 36 | Head | Filling Sta. Attend. | Indiana |
| 61 | Kathrine Richardson | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 62 | James R. Richardson | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Clara M. Richardson | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | E. E. Livengood | 72 | Head | Cashier | Indiana |
| 65 | Bertha M. Livengood | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Harry Cramer | 66 | Head | Paper Hanger | Indiana |
| 67 | Della Cramer | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Mariam Cramer | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Harry Dale | 33 | Head | Crane Mechanic | Illinois |
| 70 | Irene S. Dale | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Wanda Dale | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Joan Dale | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Carolyn Dale | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 74 | George A. Simpson | 50 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 75 | Nellie Simpson | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Ralph Simpson | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Thomas Richardson THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Blacksmith | Kentucky |
| 78 | Lizzie Richardson | 63 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Irvin Richardson | 34 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 80 | Carrie Richardson | 32 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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)