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Walter Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pepin-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Walter Richardson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pepin-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pepin-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waterville town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Waterville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blair Richardson | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Ernest Richardson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Walter Richardson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Raymond Richardson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Pearl Richardson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Neil Richardson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Frederic Richardson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pepin, Wisconsin
Head, age 46
Pepin, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1884 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Pepin-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 59
Pepin-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1881 — 7 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waterville town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pepin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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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 59 · b. ~1881 · Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Pepin-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Pepin-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04510-00763)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosalia Roselia | 17 | Son | Farmman | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Catherine Roselia | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Aloys Roselia | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Robert Roselia | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Margarette Roselia | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Arthur Plummer | 55 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Anna May Plummer | 56 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | George Plummer | 30 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Winifred Plummer | 32 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | George Plummer | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Robert Plummer | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Patricia Plummer | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Yvonne Plummer | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Irvin Holden | 65 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Clara Holden | 61 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Walter Holden | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Will La Pean | 47 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Clara La Pean | 43 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Mary La Pean | 19 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Thomas La Pean | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Ethel La Pean | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Alfred La Pean | 21 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Irene La Pean | 20 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Walter Richardson THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Pearl Richardson | 54 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Blair Richardson | 33 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Frederic Richardson | 27 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Neil Richardson | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Ernest Richardson | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Raymond Richardson | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Willard Sievwright | 39 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Norman Sievwright | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Dwight Sievwright | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Willard Sievwright | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Earl Clark | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Lila Clark | 34 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Kenneth Clark | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Arlene Clark | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Jay Melton | 50 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Bernice Melton | 47 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
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)