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Edward Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lincoln-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Edward Richardson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lincoln-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 440 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Richardson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Edward Richardson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Bobby Laird | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lillian Richardson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Shelton Richardson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Shirley Richardson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Charles Richardson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Myrtle Richardson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Blanche Richardson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| J Richardson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lincoln, Mississippi
Son, age 10
Lincoln, Mississippi · implied b. ~1920 — 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Lincoln-County, Mississippi
Son, age 21
Lincoln-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 440 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 21 · b. ~1919 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Shelton Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles 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 — Lincoln-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02045-00556)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Manuel D. Posey | 59 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Lillie Posey | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Sherman Posey | 29 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Marion Posey | 20 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Lucille Posey | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Willi D. Porter | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Lillian Porter | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | John D. Porter | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Leonard Porter | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Myrtis Porter | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | J. W. Richardson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Blanche Richardson | 41 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Howard Richardson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Lillian Richardson | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Charles Richardson | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Shelton Richardson | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Shirley Ann Richardson | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Edward Richardson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 59 | Myrtle Richardson | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Bobby Joe Laird | 2 | Grand-son | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Deas Smith | 49 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Mary D. Smith | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Alice Ab Smith | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 64 | Doris Smith | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Velma Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Myone Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | R. D. Smith | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Annie Ruth Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Elkner Smith | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | J. L. Smith | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Roy Williams | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Gladys Williams | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Robert L. Williams | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Earl Lee Williams | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Rosie Lee Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Leroy Williams | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Cervin London | 55 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Luvinia London | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Malco Smith | 20 | Step-son | Logger | Mississippi |
| 80 | Joe Ermit Smith | 19 | Step-son | Logger | Mississippi |
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)