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Walter Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cayuga-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Walter Richardson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cayuga-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cayuga-County, New York |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Victory Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cayuga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Victory Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Richardson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Betty Richardson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Catherine Richardson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bertha Richardson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Warren Mccarthy | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Lyle Richardson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Elmer Richardson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jean Richardson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Russell Richardson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Kenneth Dewey | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cayuga, New …
Head, age 39
Cayuga, New York · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Cayuga-County, New …
Head, age 49
Cayuga-County, New York · implied b. ~1891 — 10 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Victory Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cayuga |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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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Walter Richardson
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Cayuga-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Cayuga-County, New York
Page Contents
25 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02508-00880)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florence B. Kaley | 39 | Head | Housewife | New York |
| 2 | Rosalie Kaley | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 3 | Ray Switzer | 43 | Farm Hand | Farm Hand | New York |
| 4 | Patrick E. Tighe | 51 | Head | Engineer | New York |
| 5 | Mary Josephine Tighe | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | Mildred Tighe | 18 | Daughter | Student | New York |
| 7 | Carolyn Tighe | 15 | Daughter | Student | New York |
| 8 | Barbara Tighe | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Kathryn Tighe | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | Walter Richardson THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 11 | Bertha Richardson | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Lyle Richardson | 20 | Son | Farm Hand | New York |
| 13 | Betty Jane Richardson | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Catherine Richardson | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Elmer Richardson | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | Russell Richardson | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Jean Richardson | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Kenneth Dewey | 26 | Farm Hand | Farm Hand | New York |
| 19 | Warren Mccarthy | 27 | Farm Hand | Farm Hand | New York |
| 20 | James Upton | 53 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 21 | Annie W. Upton | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Warren Upton | 26 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 23 | Querida F. Upton | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | New York |
| 24 | Alonzo Chellere | 60 | Head | Farm Hand | New York |
| 25 | Carrie Chellere | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
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)