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Thomas Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Richardson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Thomas E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Richardson | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| William Richardson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Thomas Richardson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Head, age 37
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Thomas S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Head, age 48
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1882 — 3 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 | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Mainten-ance-Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Head, age 57
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Thomas E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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 57 · b. ~1883 · Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03392-00799)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank E Martin | 5 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 2 | Mary S Martin | 17 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 3 | Zilma D Beausoleil | 55 | Head | Seamstress | Oregon |
| 4 | John B Amacher | 54 | Boarder | Longshoreman | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Clyde C Eissler | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Oregon |
| 6 | Grace Eissler | 58 | Wife | Dipper | Washington |
| 8 | Thomas E Richardson THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | — | England |
| 9 | Elizabeth Richardson | 59 | Wife | Janitress | South Dakota |
| 10 | William T Richardson | 22 | Son | Cabinet Maker | Oregon |
| 11 | Cathryn G Leonard | 68 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Gilbert E Leonard | 67 | Brother | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Elizabeth Klenkner | 70 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Samuel E Adkins | 54 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 15 | Attie M Adkins | 36 | Wife | Sales Lady | Washington |
| 16 | Lyman E Adkins | 16 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 17 | Harry M Adkins | 58 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Bertram R Slater | 32 | Head | Accountant | North Dakota |
| 19 | Elizabeth D Slater | 31 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 20 | Charles B Slater | 4 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 21 | Lynne Slater | 1 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 22 | John G Dollison | 36 | Head | Glazier | Minnesota |
| 23 | Marie M Dollison | 30 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 24 | Vicky J Dollison | 10 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 25 | Joyce M Dollison | 8 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 26 | Connie L Dollison | 4 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 27 | Walter G Dollison | 1 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 28 | Leo I Houston | 49 | Head | Truck Driver | Oregon |
| 29 | Loris M Houston | 49 | Wife | Beauty Operator | California |
| 30 | Charles Mckinney | 49 | Lodger | Barber | Oregon |
| 31 | Robert O Amms | 51 | Head | Barber | Germany |
| 32 | Matilda E Amms | 44 | Wife | Sales Lady | Illinois |
| 33 | Juanita M Amms | 18 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Oregon |
| 34 | Catherine Amms | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 35 | Marion R Amms | 13 | Daughter | — | California |
| 36 | Donald E Amms | 10 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 37 | Harold E Andrews | 36 | Head | Mechanic | Oregon |
| 38 | Blanche E Andrews | 34 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 39 | Phyllis J Andrews | 9 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 40 | Eva Willow Andrews | 4 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
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)