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Charles Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Charles Richardson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kanawha-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Matilda & Arnot — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kanawha-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Charleston Bottling Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Charleston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Richardson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Hellen Richardson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ruby Richardson | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Nelson Richardson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Charles Richardson | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Willie Richardson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Metilda Richardson | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kanawha, West …
Son, age 9
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Kanawha, West …
Son, age 19
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Fish Market |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Kanawha-County, West …
Son, age 29
Kanawha-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Charleston Bottling Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Matilda Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and father Arnot Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and father David Richardson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Matilda Richardson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arnot Richardson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
David Richardson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Richardson
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Hellen Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nelson Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04413-00340)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Metilda Richardson | 59 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Charles Richardson THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 3 | Nelson Richardson | 20 | Son | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 4 | Mary Richardson | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Hellen Richardson | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Willie P. Richardson | 23 | Son | Floor Man | West Virginia |
| 7 | Ruby Richardson | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Edith X. Quick | 44 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Esther Quick | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Kenneth Lanham | 22 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 11 | Mary X. Lanham | 21 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Nelly Lanham | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Luther D. Lanham | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | David Jones | 62 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 15 | Celia Jones | 61 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Rice Jones | 33 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | James X. Gatewood | 40 | Head | Accountant | West Virginia |
| 18 | Florence Gatewood | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | James Jr. Gatewood | 18 | Son | — | Washington D.C. |
| 20 | Bernard Gatewood | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Wayne Gatewood | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Julia Ann Gatewood | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Prince Crowder | 64 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Carrie X. Crowder | 62 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | William Crowder | 23 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Hazel X. Pauley | 37 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | James Small | 31 | Head | Repair Man | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Willie Small | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 29 | Robert Small | 5 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 30 | Edwin Small | 4 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 31 | Gene Tenney | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 32 | Rosemary Tenney | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Gene Tenney | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Joann Tenney | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | James Tenney | 68 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Alta X. Blake | 56 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Harry Blake | 24 | Son | Pipe Fitter | West Virginia |
| 38 | Russell Blake | 20 | Son | Operator | West Virginia |
| 39 | Donald Blake | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Paul Bailey | 17 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 4 siblings
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)