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Arthur Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Arthur Richardson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Tom & Lexas — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District Number 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District Number 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Richardson | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Mary Richardson | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Myril Richardson | Daughter | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Tennessee
Son, age 6
Polk, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Polk, Tennessee
Son, age 17
Polk, Tennessee · implied b. ~1913 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Polk-County, Tennessee
Head, age 27
Polk-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District Number 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Arthur Richardson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Tom Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lexas Richardson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Tom Richardson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lexas Richardson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Richardson
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Tennessee
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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 — Polk-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03927-00491)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A. Bates | 56 | Wife | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 2 | Son Vance | None | M | — | — |
| 3 | John Vance | 20 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Ruth Vance | 19 | Daughter | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 5 | Robert Dunn | 39 | Head | Sawyer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Francis O. Dunn | 29 | Wife | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 7 | H. V. Dunn | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Freelan Dunn | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Betty Ann Dunn | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Robert Dunn | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Velma Dunn | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Yvonne Dunn | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Jullian Dunn | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Calvin Johnson | 26 | Head | Carpenter Helper | Tennessee |
| 15 | Maggie Johnson | 29 | Wife | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 16 | Wilburn Johnson | 11 | Step son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Marvin Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Rosa Lee Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Ernest Townsend | 23 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Minnie Townsend | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | F. M. Brookshire | 72 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Violet Brookshire | 74 | Wife | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 23 | Arthur Richardson THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Mary Kate Richardson | 21 | Wife | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 25 | Myril Juanita Richardson | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Fred Clayton | 32 | Head | Tractor Driver | Tennessee |
| 27 | Myrtle Clayton | 32 | Wife | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 28 | John Clayton | 30 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Amalee Clayton | 21 | Wife | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 30 | Jr. Lee Clayton | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Harold Clayton | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Ina Fay Clayton | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | George O. Rogers | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Mallie Rogers | 51 | Wife | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 35 | Bennis Rogers | 20 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Mary Rogers | 18 | Daughter | Student | Tennessee |
| 37 | Eugene Rogers | 15 | Son | Student | Tennessee |
| 38 | Betty Jo Rogers | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Virginia Rogers | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Ray Rogers | 27 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 2 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)