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Edward Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mobile-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Edward Richardson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mobile-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mobile-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | E. D. 13 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mobile |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Peddler |
| Industry | Vegetable Man |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 460 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Peddler |
| Township / Ward | E D 13 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Richardson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Myrtle Richardson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Rea Richardson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Ernest Richardson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Gordon Richardson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Silverne Richardson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Edward Richardson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Martha Richardson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Clemon Richardson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mobile, Alabama
Son, age 11
Mobile, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Mobile-County, Alabama
Son, age 20
Mobile-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | E. D. 13 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mobile |
| Occupation | Peddler |
| Industry | Vegetable Man |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 460 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Edward Richardson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Richardson
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Alabama
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Sibling
Ernest Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clemon Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gordon Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Mobile-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Mobile-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00062-00818)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rea Richardson | 39 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 42 | Silverne Richardson | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Edward Richardson THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Peddler | Alabama |
| 44 | Myrtle Richardson | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Gordon Richardson | 16 | Son | Farming | Alabama |
| 46 | Ernest Richardson | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Martha Lee Richardson | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Clemon Richardson | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Harold Richardson | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Helen Mcduffee | 35 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Glennon Mcduffee | 18 | Son | Farming | Alabama |
| 52 | Aaron Mcduffee | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Elsie M. Mcduffee | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Drayton Drassfield | 42 | Step son | Helper | Alabama |
| 55 | Maude Cook | 42 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Harold Cook | 22 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 57 | Earl Cook | 19 | Son | Farming | Alabama |
| 58 | Emily Cook | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Lucille Cook | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | William E. Cook | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Annie Hacker | 47 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Stephen Hacker | 19 | Son | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 63 | Theresa Hacker | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | William Hacker | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Annie Connert | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Hungary |
| 66 | William Connert | 22 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Julius Connert | 42 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 68 | Ethel Connert | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Lillianna Connert | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Julius Jr. Connert | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Steve Connert | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Maggie Haltman | 44 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 73 | William D. Haltman | 19 | Son | Clerk | Alabama |
| 74 | Tillie May Haltman | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Dorothy Haltman | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Lester Haltman | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | James Haltman | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Billie Haltman | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Joseph Rice | 33 | Head | Rivet Driver | Alabama |
| 80 | Dora May Rice | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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)