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Walter Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
Our Model Tree links this Walter Richardson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Walter — first a head (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Walter H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | District Of Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assistant Purchasing Agent |
| Industry | Lumber Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1436 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Assistant Purchasing Agent |
| Township / Ward | Washington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Dengler | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Walter Richardson | Head | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Beattie Richardson | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Leatha Richardson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mae Zerkie | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Prince Georges, …
Son, age
Prince Georges, Maryland · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Walter L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
None, District …
Son, age 11
None, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Walter L Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
District-Of-Columbia-County, District …
Head, age 22
District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Walter H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | District Of Columbia |
| Occupation | Assistant Purchasing Agent |
| Industry | Lumber Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1436 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 Walter Richardson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Violet Richardson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Richardson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Richardson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Richardson
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Violet Richardson
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Richardson
Head · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · District of Columbia
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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 — District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
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1940 US Federal Census — District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00570-00436)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Della | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Peter J. Roach | 47 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 3 | Irene Roach | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 4 | Matthew P. Roach | 21 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 5 | Lorraine Roach | 14 | Daughter | — | D. C. |
| 6 | John H. Hutmuller | 68 | Head | Merchant | D. C. |
| 7 | Elizabeth Hutmuller | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Walter H. Richardson THIS PERSON | 22 | Head | Assistant Purchasing Agent | Florida |
| 9 | Beattie Richardson | 22 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 10 | Leatha S. Richardson | 1 | Daughter | — | D. C. |
| 11 | Jane Dengler | 34 | Boarder | Statistical Clerk | Michigan |
| 12 | Mae Zerkie | 27 | Boarder | Statistical Clerk | Ohio |
| 13 | Albert Illingworth | 17 | Head | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 14 | Thomas H. Fenton | 47 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 15 | Agnes A. Fenton | 40 | Wife | — | D. C. |
| 16 | Ruth D. Fenton | 21 | Daughter | Clerk Typist | D. C. |
| 17 | Jesse E. Winslow | 52 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 18 | Beatrice Winslow | 43 | Wife | Secretary | Illinois |
| 19 | Ida M. Graves | 30 | Head | Independent | Mississippi |
| 20 | Robert E. Graves | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Elma M. Graves | 25 | Sister | 78 | Mississippi |
| 22 | Russell D. Graves | 16 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | John P. Graves | 22 | Brother | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 24 | William Payne | 40 | Head | Typewriter | D. C. |
| 25 | Elmina S. Payne | 36 | Wife | — | D. C. |
| 26 | Robert Ball | 51 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 27 | Alice E. Ball | 51 | Wife | Saleswoman | Canada |
| 28 | Robert E. Ball | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Edwin F. Ball | 13 | Son | — | D. C. |
| 30 | John W. George | 38 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Irene George | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | James P. Steele | 38 | Head | Fireman | Maryland |
| 33 | Rose Steele | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Louis P. Rose | 31 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Margaret B. Rose | 28 | Wife | Operator | D. C. |
| 36 | Elizabeth L. Rose | 5 | Daughter | — | D. C. |
| 37 | William Davis | 39 | Head | Real Estate | North Carolina |
| 38 | Marie L. Davis | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Thomas E. Randolph | 50 | Head | Electrical Inspector | Virginia |
| 40 | Velma M. Randolph | 43 | Wife | — | D. C. |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 4 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)