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Edward Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Edward Richardson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hallie Richardson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Elliot Richardson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Margaret Richardson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edna Richardson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Edward Richardson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Edward Richardson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| William Richardson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lizzie Richardson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Head, age 39
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1891 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Store Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Head, age 49
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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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Edward Richardson
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03247-00802)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evelyn C. Mutini | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | George Chandler | 57 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 3 | Arthur Huggins | 49 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 4 | Sadie Loda | 46 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Charles E. Burston | 4 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 6 | William Mathews | 68 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Jasper O. Williams | 40 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Frances B. Williams | 68 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Flora Pritchard | 52 | Head | Maid | Ohio |
| 10 | Carl Pritchard | 31 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 11 | Donald Pritchard | 26 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 12 | Betty Youell | 29 | Lodger | Maid | Ohio |
| 13 | Mary Hannah | 23 | Lodger | Maid | Ohio |
| 14 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 15 | Eva B. Wheeler | 57 | Head | Social Worker | Ohio |
| 16 | Edward A. Wheeler | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Alice Becker | 29 | Daughter | Social Worker | Ohio |
| 18 | Abraham A. Becker | 28 | Son-in-law | Social Worker | Austria |
| 19 | Lee D. Manning | 62 | Brother | — | Ohio |
| 20 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 21 | Lora Myers | 34 | Head | Presser | Mississippi |
| 22 | George Ridley | 45 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Mary E. Gray | 45 | Head | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 24 | Luther Moore | 49 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Berta Moore | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Alfonzo Lattimer | 38 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Ernestine Lattimer | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Annie M. Lattimer | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Sylvia Lattimer | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | John Lattimer | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 31 | William Lattimer | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Edward Richardson THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Edna Richardson | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Hallie Richardson | 24 | Son | Elevator Operator | Mississippi |
| 35 | William Richardson | 22 | Son | Porter | Arkansas |
| 36 | Edward Richardson | 20 | Son | Porter | Arkansas |
| 37 | Lizzie Richardson | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 38 | Elliot Richardson | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Margaret Richardson | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Sylvester Richman | 25 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
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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)