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Walter Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Walter Richardson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Sara — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Walter E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tool & Die Maker |
| Industry | Tool & Die Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 41 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Tool & Die Maker |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey Richardson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Bertha Richardson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Marion Richardson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Wallace Richardson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Gloria Richardson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Walter Richardson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Clarence Richardson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dorothea Richardson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 14
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Walter E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Children Living | Yes |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Swed-Swedish |
| Can Read | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 24
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Walter E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Jordan |
| Occupation | Tool Maker |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 34
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Tool Maker |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 60 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 45
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Walter E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Tool & Die Maker |
| Industry | Tool & Die Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 41 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sara Richardson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Richardson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sara Richardson
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Richardson
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Illinois
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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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01016-00939)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Walter E. Richardson THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Tool & Die Maker | Illinois |
| 42 | Bertha Richardson | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Wallace Richardson | 20 | Son | Printer | Illinois |
| 44 | Dorothea Richardson | 19 | Daughter | Menu Worker | Illinois |
| 45 | Marion Richardson | 17 | Daughter | Candy Packer | Illinois |
| 46 | Gloria Richardson | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Clarence Richardson | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Harvey Richardson | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | William Eckert | 60 | Head | Linoleum Layer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Mary Ann Eckert | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Mary Louise Eckert | 23 | Daughter | Proof Reader | Minnesota |
| 52 | William Jr. Eckert | 19 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Philip Ernat | 48 | Head | Foreman Over Screw Machines | Illinois |
| 54 | Ella Ernat | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Daniel Ernat | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Carl Ernat | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Carrie Zekin | 53 | Mother-in-law | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 58 | Fred Zekin | 28 | Brother-in-law | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 59 | G. W. Rehfeldt | 38 | Head | Accountant | Illinois |
| 60 | Ida Rehfeldt | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Gloria Rehfeldt | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Arthur R. Schroeder | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 63 | Ernie Schroeder | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Harold E. Schroeder | 23 | Son | Switchboard Oper. | Illinois |
| 65 | Fred Storeck | 68 | Father-in-law | — | Germany |
| 66 | Ray Barry | 29 | Head | Metal Cutter | Illinois |
| 67 | Grace Barry | 26 | Wife | Secretary | Illinois |
| 68 | Wm. Griffith | 68 | Head | Porter | Germany |
| 69 | Lillian Griffith | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | William Jr. Griffith | 37 | Son | Sales Clerk | Illinois |
| 71 | Edward Griffith | 34 | Son | Sign Maker | Illinois |
| 72 | Henry Menzell | 74 | Head | Playground Attend. | Germany |
| 73 | Carrie Menzell | 68 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Marie L. Mieler | 42 | Daughter | Doctors Assistant | Illinois |
| 75 | Alois Heitlinger | 56 | Head | — | Austria |
| 76 | Lottie Heitlinger | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 77 | Eugene Heitlinger | 27 | Son | Driver Truck | Illinois |
| 78 | Robert Heitlinger | 24 | Son | Tool & Die Maker | Illinois |
| 79 | Charlotte Heitlinger | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Harold Cummings | 45 | Head | Garage Attendant | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 2 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)