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Dorothy Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Richardson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Own Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 571 |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Charleston City |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Richardson | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Doris Richardson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edward Richardson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charleston, South …
Other, age 11
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Charleston, South …
Head, age 20
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 7.00 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Head, age 30
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Own Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 571 |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Dorothy Richardson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy Richardson
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03794-01108)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alonzo Gethers | 12 | nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Bernice Gethers | 10 | niece | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | William King | 58 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Georgia King | 58 | Wife | Resident Nurse | Georgia |
| 45 | Cecille Bowman | 27 | daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 46 | Edward Simmons | 45 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | James Dennis | 33 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Gertrude Dennis | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | James Jr. Dennis | 9 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Lethia Dennis | 8 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Alfred Dennis | 6 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Luther Dennis | 4 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Delores Dennis | 2 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Charlie Sinkler | 44 | Head | Doorman | South Carolina |
| 55 | Ruth Sinkler | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Lurline Wright | 24 | step-daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 57 | Daniel Wright | 6 | step-son | — | New York |
| 58 | George Wright | 4 | step-son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Theodore Wright | 3 | step-son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Audrey Sinkler | 15 | Cousin | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Dorothy Sinkler | 14 | Cousin | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Rosa Brown | 65 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 63 | Elizabeth Hayward | 66 | sister | Maid | South Carolina |
| 64 | Eve Brown | 42 | cousin | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Edith Robinson | 57 | Head | Vegetable Vendor | South Carolina |
| 66 | Rosa Robinson | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Thelma Robinson | 12 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Dorothy Richardson THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 69 | Edward Richardson | 11 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Doris Richardson | 10 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Janie Simmons | 28 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 72 | Mildred Simmons | 10 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Adell Simmons | 6 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Lucile Richardson | 39 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 75 | Jessie Richardson | 8 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Ruben Richardson | 13 | adopted son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Helen Green | 19 | Head | Maid | South Carolina |
| 78 | Joe Green | 2 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | James Green | 1 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Julia Chavers | 19 | Head | Servant | South 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)