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Walter Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wyandot-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Walter Richardson across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wyandot-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wyandot-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Walter L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Upper Sandusky Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandot |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bailing Hay |
| Industry | Hay Bailing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Bailing Hay |
| Township / Ward | Upper Sandusky Village |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Richardson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Ivan Richardson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Myron Richardson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Georgia Richardson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Geneva Richardson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Harry Richardson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Maude Richardson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1900
Wyandot, Ohio
Other, age 5
Wyandot, Ohio · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1910
Wyandot, Ohio
Other, age 15
Wyandot, Ohio · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Wyandot, Ohio
Head, age 24
Wyandot, Ohio · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Wyandot, Ohio
Head, age 35
Wyandot, Ohio · implied b. ~1895 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Walter S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Balm |
| Industry | Hay & Straw |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 480 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Wyandot-County, Ohio
Head, age 45
Wyandot-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Walter L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Upper Sandusky Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandot |
| Occupation | Bailing Hay |
| Industry | Hay Bailing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Richardson across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Richardson
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Wyandot-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Wyandot-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03172-00459)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarence M. Pagnard | 48 | Head | Rural Mail-Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Helen Martha Pagnard | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | John Edward Pagnard | 24 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 4 | Mary E. Pagnard | 22 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Ohio |
| 5 | Charles Miller Pagnard | 19 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Daniel R. Pagnard | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Howard F. Pagnard | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Karl Lewis Pagnard | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Martha Ann Pagnard | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Evelyn Ruth Pagnard | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Allan Eugene Pagnard | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Alfred Henry Ulrich | 31 | Head | Ad-Setter | Ohio |
| 13 | Thelma Rose Ulrich | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Robert Howard Ulrich | 33 | Brother | Baker | Ohio |
| 15 | Paul Richard Ulrich | 25 | Brother | Grocery Clerk | Ohio |
| 16 | Noble E. Forick | 44 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 17 | Ethel Mae Forick | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Allan Eugene Forick | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Les Lee Forick | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Mary Lou Forick | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Marion J. Stansbery | 45 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 22 | Anna M. Stansbery | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Irene M. Stansbery | 18 | Daughter | House Work | Ohio |
| 24 | Robert R. Stansbery | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Betty Lou Stansbery | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Russell Earl Stansbery | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Harvey B. Stansbery | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Samuel B. Barth | 52 | Head | Threshing | Ohio |
| 29 | Elsa Elizabeth Barth | 52 | Wife | — | Portland Maine |
| 30 | James Owen Barth | 17 | Son | Setting Scenery | Ohio |
| 31 | Margaret E. Barth | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | George Samuel Barth | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Robert Lee Kerstetter | 60 | Lodger | Night Watchman | Ohio |
| 34 | Walter L. Richardson THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Bailing Hay | Ohio |
| 35 | Geneva H. Richardson | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Harry G. Richardson | 23 | Son | Bailing Hay | Ohio |
| 37 | Myron A. Richardson | 22 | Son | Bailing Hay | Ohio |
| 38 | Georgia A. Richardson | 20 | Daughter | House Work | Ohio |
| 39 | Ivan P. Richardson | 17 | Son | Hay Bailing | Ohio |
| 40 | Maude C. Richardson | 16 | Daughter | House Work | Ohio |
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)