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Charles Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wake-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Charles Richardson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wake-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Louie & Harvey — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wake-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Raleigh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Raleigh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey Richardson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Charles Richardson | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| James Richardson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wake, North …
Son, age 13
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Wake, North …
Son, age 22
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Cafe Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wake-County, North …
Son, age 32
Wake-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Raleigh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Charles Richardson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Louie Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and father Harvey Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and father James Richardson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Louie Richardson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harvey Richardson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Richardson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Richardson
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · North Carolina
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Sibling
James Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wake-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wake-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02982-01089)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louise Carson | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Gloria Jean Carson | 3 | Grand-daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Marion L Carson | 2 | Grand-daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Willie F J. Carson | 0 | Grand-son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Emma Clarkson | 46 | Head | Maid | South Carolina |
| 6 | Emma A Clarkson | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Willie Clarkson | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Sally Clarkson | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Sam Clarkson | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Wesley Clarkson | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | John Wall | 42 | Head | Chauffer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Virginia Wall | 40 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 13 | Mark London | 35 | Lodger | Cook | North Carolina |
| 14 | Jeanette London | 22 | Lodger | Nurse | North Carolina |
| 15 | Rosalie Simmons | 21 | Lodger | Teacher | Michigan |
| 16 | Earl J Block | 21 | Lodger | Teacher | Michigan |
| 17 | Harvey Richardson | 49 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Charles Richardson THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | James Richardson | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Blaine Mitchell | 48 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Mamie D Mitchell | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Rufus Wilson | 43 | Head | Painter | North Carolina |
| 23 | Elizabeth M Wilson | 34 | Wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 24 | Pearl M Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Valerie A Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Samuel Drake | 52 | Brother-in-law | Gardener | North Carolina |
| 27 | Herbert Washington | 47 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Eugene Drake | 21 | Nephew | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 29 | Maggie Almon | 39 | Lodger | Maid | North Carolina |
| 30 | Joseph W Baldwin | 39 | Head | Enumerator | North Carolina |
| 31 | Myrtle Baldwin | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Rosemary Baldwin | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Joseph Max Baldwin | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Elaine Baldwin | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Warren E Baldwin | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Constance Baldwin | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | S Rev Dowd | 85 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Anna Dowd | 74 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Ella Cheatham | 49 | Daughter | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 40 | Samuel Flood | 14 | Grand son | Laborer | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)