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Walter Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Walter Richardson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Oregon
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Walter R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | ccc |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Ccc |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ester Richardson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Clifford Richardson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Clifford Richardson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Gloria Richardson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Frank Richardson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Carl Richardson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Walter Richardson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 13
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1917 — 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Mother's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Son, age 23
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Walter R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Occupation | ccc |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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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Walter Richardson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Oregon
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Sibling
Frank Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gloria Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Multnomah-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03388-00810)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nancy M Maclean | 2 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 42 | John D Phelps | 60 | Head | Auto Helper | Indiana |
| 43 | Hattie O Phelps | 53 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 44 | Harry Federfeil | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Oregon |
| 45 | Barbara D Federfeil | 44 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 46 | Dortha Federfeil | 14 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 47 | Harry Jr Federfeil | 12 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 48 | Fred G Burtonston | 64 | Head | Window Washer | Switz Island |
| 49 | Mary Burtonston | 61 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 50 | Adaloyt Burtonston | 31 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 51 | Hellene Burtonston | 30 | Daughter | Artist Commercial | Oregon |
| 52 | Fred Jr Burtonston | 26 | Son | Window Washer | Oregon |
| 53 | Rose C Burtonston | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Oregon |
| 54 | Earnest B Parsons | 31 | Head | Laborer | Washington |
| 55 | Marjorie D Parsons | 24 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 56 | Lois Lenore Parsons | 3 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 57 | Loretta L Parsons | 2 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 58 | Creighton L Parsons | 1 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 59 | Harvey S Doane | 64 | Head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 60 | Elizabeth Doane | 62 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 61 | Emil A Brickston | 37 | Head | Laborer | Oregon |
| 62 | John M Bersch | 54 | Head | Tailor | Ohio |
| 63 | Florence D Bersch | 32 | Wife | Sales Lady | Oregon |
| 64 | Clifford L Richardson | 48 | Head | Laborer | Oregon |
| 65 | Ester B Richardson | 47 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 66 | Walter R Richardson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Ccc | Oregon |
| 67 | Frank E Richardson | 18 | Son | New Worker | Oregon |
| 68 | Carl M Richardson | 15 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 69 | Clifford Richardson | 13 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 70 | Gloria J Richardson | 11 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 71 | Ellis A Endicott | 29 | Head | Warehouse Man | Oregon |
| 72 | Marian E Endicott | 23 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 73 | Marvin D Endicott | 3 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 74 | Carolyn L Endicott | 1 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 75 | George D Richey | 43 | Head | Pension | Missouri |
| 76 | Catherine L Richey | 72 | Wife | Pension | Washington |
| 77 | Gerrit Prine | 57 | Head | Cement Contractor | Holland |
| 78 | Cornelia Prine | 49 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 79 | Cornelia Prine | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Oregon |
| 80 | Irwin F Smart | 59 | Head | Relief | Minnesota |
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)