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Arthur Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Raleigh-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Richardson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Raleigh-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Raleigh-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trap Hill District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Raleigh |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1125 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Trap Hill District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norma Richardson | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Arthur Richardson | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Opal Richardson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Delma Richardson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Donald Richardson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Richardson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Estelle Richardson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Raleigh, West …
Son, age 21
Raleigh, West Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Raleigh-County, West …
Head, age 30
Raleigh-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trap Hill District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Raleigh |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1125 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Arthur Richardson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur Richardson
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Raleigh-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Raleigh-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04443-00707)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Bailey | 75 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Frances Bailey | 75 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Ernest Bailey | 16 | Grandson | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 44 | Oran Richardson | 59 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Ala Richardson | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Jesse Cook | 31 | Son-in-law | Miner | West Virginia |
| 47 | Nola Cook | 23 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Roma Cook | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Jesse Jr Cook | 17 | Son-in-law | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 50 | Arthur Richardson THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 51 | Norma Richardson | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Donald Richardson | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Opal Richardson | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Estelle Richardson | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | James Richardson | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Delma Fay Richardson | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Virgil Bailey | 40 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 58 | Jamie Bailey | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Rebut Bailey | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Madge Bailey | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Dwight Bailey | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Joy Bailey | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Arkel Bailey | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Hollis Bailey | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Bee Richardson | 32 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 66 | Agnes Richardson | 31 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Selma Richardson | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Darrel Richardson | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Cleve Dancy | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Lutishie Dancy | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Basil Dancy | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 72 | Joseph Dancy | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Paul Dancy | 15 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 74 | Daughter Dancy | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Ozel Dancy | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Carl Dancy | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Lovell Mullins | 29 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 78 | Ora Mullins | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Earl Mullins | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Kermit Mullins | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
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)