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Edward Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Amherst-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Edward Richardson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Amherst-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Amherst-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pedlar District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Amherst |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Pedlar District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Richardson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Art Richardson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Richardson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Richardson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Edward Richardson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Carrie Richardson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Henry Richardson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Sadie Richardson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Frances Richardson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Richardson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Amherst, Virginia
Son, age
Amherst, Virginia · implied b. ~1930 — 10 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 | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Amherst-County, Virginia
Son, age 10
Amherst-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1930 — 10 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pedlar District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Amherst |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 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 10 · b. ~1930 · Virginia
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Sibling
Mary Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Art Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sadie Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Amherst-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Amherst-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04244-00424)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James T. Parr | 57 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Minnie Campbell | 54 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Christine Black | 37 | Cook | Cook | Virginia |
| 4 | Lucille Mccray | 35 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Earl Mccray | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | June Mccray | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Betty Mae Mccray | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Nina Mccray | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Henry Mccray | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Wesley Burks | 64 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 11 | Beulah Burks | 66 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Dodd Burks | 24 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | James Richardson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 14 | Carrie Richardson | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Art Richardson | 14 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 16 | Robert Richardson | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Edward Richardson THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Frances Richardson | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Henry Richardson | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Beatrice Richardson | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Mary Richardson | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Sadie Richardson | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Walter Campbell | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 24 | Sarah Campbell | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Hilda Campbell | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Hazel Campbell | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Johnnie Kite | 18 | Hired man | Laborer | Virginia |
| 28 | Dudley Carter | 62 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 29 | Martha Carter | 62 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Robert Carter | 30 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Lottie Carter | 40 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Nora Carter | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Dudley Jr. Carter | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 34 | Evelyn Carter | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Thelma Carter | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | John Carter | 10 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Henry Carter | 7 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Irena Carter | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Abraham Richardson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 40 | Helen Richardson | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)