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Dorothy Richardson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Georgia

Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Richardson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 18 b. ~1922 Female Daughter Born: Georgia Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationJackson-County, Georgia
SurnameRichardson
Given NameDorothy
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceBlack
Age18
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceGeorgia
1935 Residence (City)Commerce City
1935 Residence (County)Jackson
Additional Details
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeHs 4
1935 ResidenceSame Place
Birth StateGeorgia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)georgia
Township / WardCommerce City
Est. Birth Year~1922

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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Dorothy Age Birth yr
Doris Richardson Daughter — 21 ~1919
Gertrude Richardson Spouse — 47 ~1893
Marion Richardson Daughter — 15 ~1925
Annie Richardson Daughter — 9 ~1931
Fred Richardson Head — 57 ~1883
Lillie Richardson Daughter — 24 ~1916
Dorothy Richardson Daughter — 18 ~1922
Allie Richardson Son — 27 ~1913

Census Appearances

1930
Jackson, Georgia
Daughter, age 7
Jackson, Georgia · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Richardson
Given Name Dorothy
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race Black
Age 7
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
Father's Birthplace Georgia
Mother's Birthplace Georgia
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia
1940
Jackson-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 18
Jackson-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
Surname Richardson
Given Name Dorothy
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race Black
Age 18
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
1935 Residence (City) Commerce City
1935 Residence (County) Jackson
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade Hs 4
1935 Residence Same Place
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Dorothy Richardson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy Richardson
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Georgia
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Sibling
Lillie Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allie Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Jackson-County, Georgia Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00685-00922)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Albert Moon 29 Head Mechanic Georgia
42 Allie Moon 25 Wife — Georgia
43 John T Moon 7 Son — Georgia
44 Rena Moon 6 Daughter — Georgia
45 Joseph Moon 4 Son — Georgia
46 Rudolph Moon 3 Son — Georgia
47 Fred Richardson 57 Head Fireman Georgia
48 Gertrude Richardson 47 Wife — Georgia
49 Allie C Richardson 27 Son Yard Man Georgia
50 Lillie Mae Richardson 24 Daughter Cook Georgia
51 Doris Richardson 21 Daughter Cook Georgia
52 Dorothy Richardson THIS PERSON 18 Daughter — Georgia
53 Marion Richardson 15 Daughter — Georgia
54 Annie Florence Richardson 9 Daughter — Georgia
55 Clith Bush 60 Head Cook Georgia
56 Belle Bush 43 Daughter Cook Georgia
57 Bailey Frances Bush 14 Niece — Georgia
58 Terrell Oliver 33 Head Laborer Georgia
59 Onener Oliver 30 Wife Cook Georgia
60 Bertha Mae Oliver 11 Daughter — Georgia
61 J. C. Oliver 6 Son — Georgia
62 Thomas Bush 52 Head Gardener Georgia
63 Ethel Bush 40 Wife Cook Georgia
64 Clant Gillespie 26 Head Truck Driver Georgia
65 Sara Gillespie 25 Wife Cook Georgia
66 Maud Tucker 50 Head Cook Georgia
67 Eddie Tucker 24 Son — Georgia
68 Annie Hardy 39 Head Cook Georgia
69 John Taylor 24 Head Laborer Georgia
70 Lala Taylor 28 Wife Cook Georgia
71 Mem Bryson 42 Head Brick Mason Georgia
72 Julie Bryson 30 Wife Teacher Georgia
73 John N Bryson 6 Son — Georgia
74 Andrew Bryson 3 Son — Georgia
75 Alma Wardlaw 22 Lodger Teacher Georgia
76 Dee Mae Hancock 27 Head Cook Georgia
77 Eugene Hancock 10 Son — Georgia
78 Josephine Hancock 8 Daughter — Georgia
79 Carrie Jennings 29 Head Cook Georgia
80 Cef Hopkins 55 Head Laborer Georgia

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)

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