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Walter Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Walter Richardson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lorenzo & Celia — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Furniture Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1012 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Richardson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Nancy Richardson | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Mildred Richardson | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Walter Richardson | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Monroe, Indiana
Son, age 12
Monroe, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Monroe, Indiana
Head, age 21
Monroe, Indiana · implied b. ~1909 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Furniture Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 32
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Furniture Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1012 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lorenzo Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Celia Richardson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lorenzo Richardson
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Celia Richardson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Richardson
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Indiana
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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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01129-00040)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Coite | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Wiley Bales | 60 | Head | Remodeler | Indiana |
| 3 | Pearl Bales | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Ralph Bales | 24 | Son | Entertainer | Indiana |
| 5 | William Whetzell | 48 | Head | Presser And Cleaner | Kansas |
| 6 | Nellie Whetzell | 48 | Wife | Curtain Stretcher | Indiana |
| 7 | Laura Whetzell | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 8 | Norma Whetzell | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Fred Ulrich | 70 | In-law | — | New York |
| 10 | John Dixon | 69 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Ada Dixon | 64 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Carroll Dixon | 21 | Son | File Clerk | Indiana |
| 13 | Walter Richardson THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 14 | Mildred Richardson | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Donald Richardson | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Nancy Richardson | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | James Riley | 36 | Head | Oiler | Indiana |
| 18 | Lois Riley | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Robert Riley | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Arthur Riley | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Cecil Arbuckle | 29 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 22 | Mildred Arbuckle | 27 | Wife | Waitress | Indiana |
| 23 | Lena Ann Arbuckle | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Joseph E. Fleming | 45 | Lodger | Salesman | New York |
| 25 | Hazel Fleming | 37 | Lodger | Housework | Indiana |
| 26 | Kenneth W. Fleming | 2 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Roy Mccalister | 60 | Head | Glass Cutter | Indiana |
| 28 | Bertha Mccalister | 56 | Wife | Maid | Indiana |
| 29 | Evan E. Woodward | 66 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 30 | George Woodward | 28 | Son | Maintenance Man | Virginia |
| 31 | Harry Woodward | 25 | Son | Roofer | Penna |
| 32 | Constance Woodward | 12 | Grand-daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Howard Woodward | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 34 | Annie Drass | 41 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Myrtle Drass | 17 | Grand-daughter | Student | Indiana |
| 36 | Roy Drass | 13 | Grand-son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Helen Malcolm | 36 | Daughter | Maid | Penna |
| 38 | Fred Malcolm | 16 | Grand-son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Katherine Malcolm | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | George Shannessy | 36 | Son-in-law | Helper Machinist | Indiana |
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)