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Edward Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Edward Richardson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Austin & Reube — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Point City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Special Del. Boy |
| Industry | U.S. Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Special Del. Boy |
| Township / Ward | East Point City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Richardson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Doris Richardson | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edward Richardson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Pat Richardson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Billy Richardson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Edward L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 10
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| 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
Fulton-County, Georgia
Son, age 20
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Point City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Special Del. Boy |
| Industry | U.S. Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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.
Our Model Tree links Edward Richardson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Austin Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and father Reube Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruby Richardson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Austin Richardson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Reube Richardson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruby Richardson
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Richardson
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Georgia
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Sibling
Pat Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00674-00376)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sarah Hatton | 16 | Dau | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Virgil Hatton | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Sarah R Hatton | 85 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Jane Mathews | 33 | Boarder | Bookkeeper | Georgia |
| 45 | John P Cunningham | 69 | Head | Machine Operator | Georgia |
| 46 | Nora O Cunningham | 69 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Estelle Jones | 42 | Dau | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Bertram Jones | 10 | Gr Son | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Royce A Jones | 4 | Gr Son | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Nelson Wings | 34 | Head | Route Salesman | Georgia |
| 51 | Ruby O Wings | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Lewis G Pioda | 46 | Head | Custodian | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Adele O Pioda | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 54 | Eugenia Pioda | 9 | Dau | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Frances Pioda | 8 | Dau | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Bonnie G Sapp | 40 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 57 | Lucy O Sapp | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Bonnie W Sapp | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Charles Sapp | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Joe R Wall | 24 | Head | Barber | Georgia |
| 61 | Mary O Wall | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Joyce Wall | 0 | Dau | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Ruby O Richardson | 43 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Edward Richardson THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Special Del. Boy | Georgia |
| 65 | Billy G Richardson | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Doris Richardson | 11 | Dau | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Pat A Richardson | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Ulysses Rounillat | 48 | Head | Projector Operator | So Carolina |
| 69 | Lena L Rounillat | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Ulysses Jr Rounillat | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Ella V Rounillat | 4 | Dau | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Willie Batten | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 73 | Lula B Batten | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Herbert Batten | 26 | Son | Wrapper & Pkg. | Georgia |
| 75 | Edna Batten | 20 | Dau | Clerical Work | Georgia |
| 76 | Edward Batten | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Glen Batten | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Fred Sutton | 22 | Head | Painter | Georgia |
| 79 | Gertrude Sutton | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Percy Blackman | 47 | Head | Clerk | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 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)