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Walter Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Osceola-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Walter Richardson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Osceola-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Andrew — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Osceola-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Osceola |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Creamery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 16 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Marion |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Richardson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Alice Richardson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bud Richardson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Walter Richardson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Pearl Richardson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Leone Richardson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Osceola, Michigan
Son, age 5
Osceola, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 7 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Osceola, Michigan
Son, age 16
Osceola, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Industry | High School |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Osceola-County, Michigan
Son, age 26
Osceola-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Osceola |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Creamery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 16 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Andrew Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and father Andrew Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and father Andrew Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Richardson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Richardson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew Richardson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew Richardson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Richardson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Richardson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Richardson
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Michigan
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Sibling
Bud Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leone Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Osceola-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Osceola-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01807-00222)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna Louks | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Arnold Louks | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Arnel Louks | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Edd Piper | 75 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 45 | Blanche Piper | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Forest Piper | 38 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 47 | Gilbert Piper | 33 | Son | Farming | Michigan |
| 48 | Albert Henry | 26 | man | Farm Hand | Michigan |
| 49 | Lyman Parcher | 67 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Daisy Parcher | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Elvist Parcher | 44 | Brother | Farmer | Ohio |
| 52 | Session Ends | None | Ville | — | — |
| 53 | John Hower | 39 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 54 | Pearl Hower | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Betty Ann Hower | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | John Phillip Hower | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Evelyn Pearl Hower | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Freddie H. Hower | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Orville Michell | 52 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 60 | Mary Michell | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Leo B. Michell | 23 | Son | Farm Hand | Michigan |
| 62 | Ernest Wm Michell | 21 | Son | Farm Hand | Michigan |
| 63 | Agnes A. Michell | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Gerald F. Michell | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Eileen M. Michell | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | John Gabel | 67 | Head | Farmer | Switzerland |
| 67 | Magadline Gabel | 65 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 68 | Louise Hotchkiss | 67 | Head | Manager | England |
| 69 | Raymond Budd | 31 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 70 | Mary Budd | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Marvin Budd | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Katherine Budd | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Wm Vallad | 65 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 74 | Mary Vallad | 66 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Andrew Richardson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 76 | Pearl Richardson | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Bud Richardson | 28 | Son | Farm Hand | Michigan |
| 78 | Walter Richardson THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 79 | Leone Richardson | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Alice Richardson | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)