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Walter Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Walter Richardson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hattie — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hughestown Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hughestown Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Richardson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Clara Richardson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| June Richardson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Irene Richardson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Walter Richardson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 5 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 | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 30
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 16 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hughestown Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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: mother Hattie Richardson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Hattie Richardson
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Richardson
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03554-00023)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Maude Cochran | 15 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Floyd Hersberger | 47 | Head | Loader | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Ida Hersberger | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Sheldon Hersberger | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Andrew Hersberger | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Elmer Hersberger | 15 | Son | Assistant | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Clarence Schmitty | 39 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Harriet Schmitty | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Jean Schmitty | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Gifford Wifferson | 62 | Head | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | May Wifferson | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Dorothy Wifferson | 33 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Joseph Hill | 57 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Walter Richardson THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Clara Richardson | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Irene Richardson | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Walter Richardson | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | June Richardson | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Arnold Mcardle | 29 | Head | Iron Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Anna Mcardle | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Shirley Mcardle | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | George Mcardle | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Arthur Lindenmuth | 55 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Mary Lindenmuth | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Walter Lindenmuth | 21 | Son | Assistant Blacksmith | Connecticut |
| 66 | Janice Lindenmuth | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Connecticut |
| 67 | Charles Lindenmuth | 17 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 68 | Hilda Lindenmuth | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | William Lindenmuth | 29 | Son | Laborer | Connecticut |
| 70 | Isabell Lindenmuth | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | William Lindenmuth | 1 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Walter Sonts | 51 | Boarder | Stationary Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | John Sonts | 30 | Boarder | — | Germany |
| 74 | Walter Young | 27 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Anna Young | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Regina Young | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | James Golden | 45 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Catherine Golden | 30 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Anna Garrigan | 42 | Sister | Domestics | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Mary Garrigan | 11 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 1 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)