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Dorothy Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wake-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Richardson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wake-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wake-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | White Oak |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | House Maid |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | House Maid |
| Township / Ward | White Oak |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Richardson | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Mattie Richardson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Dorothy Richardson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lena Richardson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Alvis Richardson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Fred Richardson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Forrester Richardson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Margaret Richardson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Herbert Richardson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Nash, North …
Daughter, age 12
Nash, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Dorotha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wake-County, North …
Daughter, age 21
Wake-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | White Oak |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| Occupation | House Maid |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 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 21 · b. ~1919 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Fred Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lena Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Forrester Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvis Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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-t0627-02983-00941)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hattie Williams | 24 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Genett Jr Williams | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
| 3 | Wendell Lee Williams | 6 | Son | — | Washington |
| 4 | Bertha Ann Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 5 | A. Grace | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 6 | John Richardson | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Leola Richardson | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Odell Richardson | 25 | Daughter | House Maid | North Carolina |
| 9 | Curtis Richardson | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Elmer Richardson | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Eva Lee Richardson | 5 | Grand daught | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Ernest Harris | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Cassie Harris | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Wade Harris | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Mabel Harris | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Hazel Harris | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | J. L. Harris | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Mattie Richardson | 55 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Fred Richardson | 28 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Doris Richardson | 28 | Daughter in law | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Forrester Richardson | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Lena Richardson | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Alvis Richardson | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Dorothy Richardson THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | House Maid | North Carolina |
| 25 | Margaret Richardson | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Herbert Richardson | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Oma Richardson | 56 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Carlee Richardson | 30 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Otho Richardson | 41 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Hiram Rogers | 29 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Monly Lynn | 29 | Head | Mill Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Betty Lynn | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Paul Lynn | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Robert Lynn | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Eli Lynn | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Rebona Lynn | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Anna Pointer | 62 | Lodger | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 38 | Maston Evans | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Evelyn Evans | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Otis Bell | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
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)