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Walter Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sheridan-County, Montana
Our Model Tree links this Walter Richardson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sheridan-County, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Montana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sheridan-County, Montana |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Walter L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | School District 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sheridan |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
| Township / Ward | School District 3 |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Richardson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Richardson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Gene Richardson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Alice Richardson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Walter Richardson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Walden Richardson | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Lula Richardson | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sheridan, Montana
Son, age 12
Sheridan, Montana · implied b. ~1918 — 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 | Montana |
| Age at First Marriage | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1940
Sheridan-County, Montana
Son, age 22
Sheridan-County, Montana · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Walter L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | School District 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sheridan |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Walter Richardson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Montana
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Sibling
Thomas Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gene Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Sheridan-County, Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Sheridan-County, Montana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02229-00349)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John J. Murray | 63 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 42 | Anna Murray | 60 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Leslie M. Hedges | 42 | Head | Farm | Montana |
| 44 | Alice Hedges | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | L. Weldon Hedges | 11 | Son | — | Montana |
| 46 | A. Lorraine Hedges | 9 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 47 | Evelyn J. Hedges | 6 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 48 | Donald L. Hedges | 5 | Son | — | Montana |
| 49 | Sandra E. Hedges | 1 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 50 | Sonja E. Hedges | 1 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 51 | Fred B. Glaze | 54 | Head | Manager | Idaho |
| 52 | Susan M. Glaze | 53 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Beulah W. Glaze | 19 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Montana |
| 54 | Alton L. Glaze | 16 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 55 | Alta L. Glaze | 16 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 56 | F. Archie Glaze | 8 | Son | — | Montana |
| 57 | Walden G. Richardson | 62 | Head | Farmer | Canada English |
| 58 | Lula H. Richardson | 56 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 59 | Gene L. Richardson | 26 | Son | Miner | Montana |
| 60 | Walter L. Richardson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | Montana |
| 61 | Thomas W. Richardson | 16 | Son | — | Montana |
| 62 | James E. Richardson | 15 | Son | — | Montana |
| 63 | Alice J. Richardson | 22 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Florence M. Richardson | 41 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Gordon L. Richardson | 26 | Son | Miner | Montana |
| 66 | Ralph R. Richardson | 24 | Son | Miner | Montana |
| 67 | Fred W. (A.C.) Richardson | 20 | Son | — | Montana |
| 68 | Douglas J. Johnston | 15 | Son | — | Montana |
| 69 | Joe Kasse | 56 | Head | Farmer | Austria |
| 70 | Rudi Ole Kasse | 31 | Hired man | Miner | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Rose Ethel Kasse | 29 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | North Dakota |
| 72 | Ardith Marie Kasse | 15 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 73 | William E. Hess | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 74 | M. Ruth Hess | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Junior A. (A.C.) Hess | 22 | Son | Laborer | Montana |
| 76 | Walter R. Hess | 19 | Son | — | Montana |
| 77 | William P. Hess | 18 | Son | — | Montana |
| 78 | Kenneth E. Hess | 15 | Son | — | Montana |
| 79 | Margaret J. Hess | 13 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 80 | Dorothy Wolfe | 21 | Daughter | — | Montana |
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)