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William Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Richardson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wm & W — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Supply Man |
| Industry | Oil Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Supply Man |
| Township / Ward | Edwardsville |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Richardson | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| William Richardson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| William Richardson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Eleanor Richardson | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Madison, Illinois
Son, age 10
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Madison, Illinois
Son, age 19
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | War Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Madison, Illinois
Son, age 30
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Oil Refinery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Madison-County, Illinois
Head, age 40
Madison-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis |
| Occupation | Supply Man |
| Industry | Oil Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 William Richardson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Wm Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and father W Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and father W Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Richardson (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
Wm Richardson
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
W Richardson
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Richardson
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
W Richardson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Richardson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
William Richardson
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Illinois
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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 — Madison-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00849-00496)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Schwall | 34 | Head | Wood Mechanic | Illinois |
| 42 | Eleanor Schwall | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Mary K. Schwall | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Robert Schwall | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Audrey J. Schwall | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Arlyn Schwall | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Alma Jeffzig | 78 | Head | — | Germany |
| 48 | Minnie Gallagher | 67 | Maid | Maid | New York |
| 49 | William Richardson THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Supply Man | Indiana |
| 50 | Eleanor Richardson | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | William A. Richardson | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Emily Richardson | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | William J. Long | 43 | Head | Asst. Brewmaster | Illinois |
| 54 | Alma Long | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Betty Long | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | James Long | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Mary Long | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Patricia Long | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Walter Doss | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 60 | Birdie Doss | 42 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 61 | Jean Doss | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | James Doss | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Charles P. Long | 40 | Head | Dispatcher | Illinois |
| 64 | Frances B. Long | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Dorothy Long | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Dolores Long | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Margaret Long | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | William C. Appel | 67 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Leonard Yenne | 35 | Head | Molder | Missouri |
| 70 | Lorene Yenne | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Walter Yenne | 39 | Head | Iron Pourer | Missouri |
| 72 | Maggie Yenne | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Pauline Yenne | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Ralph Bode | 19 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 75 | Dorothy Bode | 18 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Landon Brickey | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 77 | Carolyn Brickey | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 78 | James D. Brickey | 23 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 79 | Landon E. Brickey | 21 | Son | Spray Painter | Missouri |
| 80 | — | None | — | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.86
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)