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Elizabeth Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Richardson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dick & Coleza — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Concord Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 80 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Concord Twp |
| 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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Richardson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Elizabeth Richardson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sumter, South …
Daughter, age 4
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Sumter, South …
Daughter, age 13
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Sumter-County, South …
Daughter, age 20
Sumter-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 2 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Concord Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 80 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Elizabeth Richardson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Dick Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Coleza Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eliza Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Richardson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Dick Richardson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Coleza Richardson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eliza Richardson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Richardson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Richardson
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03841-00041)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernie James | 59 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Maggie James | 58 | Wife | Helper | South Carolina |
| 3 | Arthur James | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Annie James | 18 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Ruth James | 10 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Celia Mcfadden | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Harry James | 36 | Head | Contract Hand | South Carolina |
| 8 | Lugged James | 34 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Annie James | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Lena Oliver | 23 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Sira Oliver | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Robert Tomlin | 25 | Head | Contract Hand | South Carolina |
| 13 | Marie Tomlin | 21 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Robert Jr Tomlin | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Annie Tomlin | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Edward Tomlin | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Leroy Tomlin | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Edd|Eddie Mcbride | 26 | Head | Contract Hand | South Carolina |
| 19 | Iola Mcbride | 24 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Lola Gordon | 45 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Seymour Lucian Gordon | 27 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 22 | Lillian Gordon | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Marion Gordon | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Ruth Gordon | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | William Gordon | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Pearle Gordon | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Theola Gordon | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | James (X) Wright | 39 | Head | Share Cropper | South Carolina |
| 29 | Rachel Wright | 40 | Wife | Helper | South Carolina |
| 30 | Janice Wright | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Addie Roberson | 42 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Ruth Roberson | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Jenkins Roberson | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Jimmie Roberson | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Mary (X) Richardson | 56 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Elizabeth Richardson THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Hamilton (X) James | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Mary James | 45 | Wife | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 39 | Hamilton Jr James | 26 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Lillian James | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
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Gen 1 · 4 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)