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Elizabeth Richardson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky

Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Richardson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 44 b. ~1896 Female Spouse Born: Kentucky Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationJefferson-County, Kentucky
SurnameRichardson
Given NameElizabeth D.
Relationship to HeadWife
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age44
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceKentucky
1935 Residence (City)Louisville City
1935 Residence (County)Jefferson
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 6
1935 ResidenceSame House
Birth StateKentucky
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)kentucky
Township / WardLouisville City
Est. Birth Year~1896

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 Elizabeth Age Birth yr
Ezra Richardson Head — 49 ~1891
James Richardson Son — 12 ~1928
Elizabeth Richardson Spouse — 44 ~1896
Harvey Richardson Son — 9 ~1931
Doris Richardson Daughter — 4 ~1936
Carroll Richardson Son — 16 ~1924
Kenneth Richardson Son — 6 ~1934
Robert Richardson Son — 2 ~1938

Census Appearances

1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Other, age 33
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Richardson
Given Name Elizabeth E.
Relationship to Head Wife-H
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 33
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Kentucky
Age at First Marriage 19
Father's Birthplace Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace Kentucky
Occupation none
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Kentucky
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) kentucky
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 44
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
Surname Richardson
Given Name Elizabeth D.
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 44
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Kentucky
1935 Residence (City) Louisville City
1935 Residence (County) Jefferson
Highest Grade No 6
1935 Residence Same House
Birth State Kentucky
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) kentucky

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.
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Richardson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Richardson
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Kentucky
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01372-00332)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 James W. Richardson 21 Son Carpenter Kentucky
2 Ezra Richardson 49 Head Carpenter Kentucky
3 Elizabeth D. Richardson THIS PERSON 44 Wife — Kentucky
4 Carroll Richardson 16 Son — Kentucky
5 James Richardson 12 Son — Kentucky
6 Harvey Richardson 9 Son — Kentucky
7 Kenneth Richardson 6 Son — Kentucky
8 Doris J. Richardson 4 Daughter — Kentucky
9 Robert L. Richardson 2 Son — Kentucky
10 William H. Williams 48 Head Laborer Kentucky
11 Nellie M. Williams 43 Wife — Kentucky
12 Patsy Williams 19 Daughter Dying Kentucky
13 Thomas Williams 18 Son — Kentucky
14 Kenneth Williams 16 Son — Kentucky
15 Paul Williams 15 Son — Kentucky
16 Shirley M. Williams 2 Daughter — Kentucky
17 Ransom B. Shepard 52 Head Mechanic Kentucky
18 Sadie Shepard 50 Wife — Kentucky
19 George T. Davis 27 Son in law Boiler Helper Kentucky
20 Mabel Davis 25 Daughter — Kentucky
21 Ernest Craze 33 Step son — Kentucky
22 Robert J. Price 6 Grandson — Kentucky
23 James B. Surles 39 Head Shipping Clerk Kentucky
24 Naomi Surles 31 Wife Laborer Kentucky
25 James R. Surles 14 Son — Kentucky
26 William L. Surles 12 Son — Kentucky
27 Urban Surles 7 Son — Kentucky
28 Clarence M. Smith 41 Head Helper Kentucky
29 Mattie R. Smith 41 Wife — Kentucky
30 Sarah N. Masden 80 Lodger — Kentucky
31 Linnie E. Miller 19 Lodger — Kentucky
32 Abraham Doan 47 Head Brakeman Kentucky
33 Gertrude Doan 38 Wife — Kentucky
34 Charles Sweat 25 Boarder Electrician Kentucky
35 Helen Sweat 19 Daughter — Kentucky
36 Kenneth Doan 12 Son — Kentucky
37 William Doan 10 Son — Kentucky
38 James Doan 7 Son — Kentucky
39 Charles Doan 4 Son — Kentucky
40 Ronald Doan 1 Son — Kentucky

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)

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