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Dorothy Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tazewell-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Richardson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tazewell-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clarence & Bertha — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tazewell-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Dorothy F. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bluefield town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tazewell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Theatre |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Township / Ward | Bluefield Town |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Richardson | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Nancy Richardson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Richardson | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Dorothy Richardson | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tazewell, Virginia
Daughter, age 11
Tazewell, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Dorothy F. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Tazewell, Virginia
Daughter, age 21
Tazewell, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Tazewell-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 29
Tazewell-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Dorothy F. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bluefield town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tazewell |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Theatre |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | 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 Dorothy Richardson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Clarence Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rita Richardson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clarence Richardson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Richardson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rita Richardson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Richardson
Daughter · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Virginia
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Sibling
Nancy Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
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 — Tazewell-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Tazewell-County, Virginia
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04298-00052)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leon Darley | 52 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 42 | Georgia S. Darley | 44 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Elizabeth A. Davis | 72 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 44 | George R. Arnold | 40 | Head | Ice Salesman | Virginia |
| 45 | Viola T. Arnold | 32 | Wife | Grocery Clerk | Virginia |
| 46 | R. George Arnold | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Ruth Arnold | 63 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Raymond S. Pugh | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 49 | Mae S. Pugh | 30 | Wife | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 50 | Dorothy A. Pugh | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Alta M. Pugh | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Virginia Geary | 64 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 53 | Alexander A. Wallace | 53 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Virginia |
| 54 | Irene C. Wallace | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Thurman P. Wallace | 20 | Son | Salesman | Virginia |
| 56 | Amon M. Wallace | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Bertha G. Richardson | 66 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 58 | John S. Richardson | 37 | Son | Salesman | Virginia |
| 59 | Dorothy F. Richardson THIS PERSON | 29 | Daughter | Cashier | Virginia |
| 60 | Nancy C. Richardson | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 61 | Albert Graham | 67 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Florence B. Graham | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Richard L. Graham | 26 | Son | Truck Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Esther S. Graham | 24 | Daughter | Dancing Teacher | North Carolina |
| 65 | Max W. J. Graham | 19 | Son | Circulation | North Carolina |
| 66 | George J. Graham | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Edward A. Graham | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Emma S. Ferguson | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Frankie A. Ferguson | 42 | Brother-in-law | Auto Mechanic | Connecticut |
| 70 | Albert G. Ferguson | 27 | Brother-in-law | Shipping Clerk | North Carolina |
| 71 | Charles H. Keffer | 53 | Head | Water Tender | Virginia |
| 72 | W. Hazel Keffer | 58 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Hubert E. Yost | 33 | Head | Truck Salesman | Virginia |
| 74 | Ruby L. Yost | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Donnie R. Yost | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Okey B. Yost | 54 | Head | Patt. (Coal Check) | Virginia |
| 77 | Grace H. Yost | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Okey B. Jr. Yost | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 2 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)