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Emma Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gadsden-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Emma Richardson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gadsden-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gadsden-County, Florida |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gadsden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Richardson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Willie Richardson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Emma Richardson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Katie Richardson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Carry Richardson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Willie Richardson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Dennis Richardson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gadsden, Florida
Spouse, age 40
Gadsden, Florida · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Gadsden-County, Florida
Spouse, age 50
Gadsden-County, Florida · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gadsden |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Richardson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Richardson
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Gadsden-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Gadsden-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00587-00591)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bala Mcqueen | 25 | Son-in-law | Labor | Alabama |
| 2 | Wimble Bush | 61 | Head | Labor | Georgia |
| 3 | Eula Bush | 57 | Wife | Labor | Georgia |
| 4 | George Bush | 19 | Son | Labor | Georgia |
| 5 | John Bush | 17 | Son | Labor | Georgia |
| 6 | Viola Bush | 15 | Daughter | Labor | Georgia |
| 7 | Mary Bush | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Wimble Jr Bush | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Nathan Bush | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Catherine Mcevans | 66 | Head | Labor | Florida |
| 11 | Lizzie King | 26 | Daughter | Labor | Florida |
| 12 | Vella Dickins | 60 | Sister | Labor | Florida |
| 13 | Paul Harris | 13 | H son | — | Florida |
| 14 | Alford Nolan | 11 | H son | — | Florida |
| 15 | Robley Martin | 60 | Head | Labor | S. Carolina |
| 16 | Marvin Tobley | 60 | Head | Labor | S. Carolina |
| 17 | Lillia|Lillie Tobley | 38 | Wife | Labor | Florida |
| 18 | Nellie Tobley | 19 | Daughter | Labor | Florida |
| 19 | Ralph Tobley | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 20 | Rayfield Gatlin | 21 | Boarder | Labor | Georgia |
| 21 | Oscar Bryant | 60 | Head | Labor | Florida |
| 22 | Sarthania Bryant | 55 | Wife | Labor | Florida |
| 23 | Lucil Holt | 24 | G daughter | — | Florida |
| 24 | Jane Thomas | 23 | G daughter | Labor | Florida |
| 25 | Lizzie Holt | 23 | G daughter | Labor | Florida |
| 26 | L. J. Hatcher | 23 | H son | — | Florida |
| 27 | Eddie Burk | 4 | Adopted | — | Florida |
| 28 | Lewis Shelfer | 35 | Head | Manager | Florida |
| 29 | Mildred Shelfer | 30 | Wife | Housekeeper | Florida |
| 30 | Lewis Jr Shelfer | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 31 | William Shelfer | 6 | Son | — | Florida |
| 32 | Gary Shelfer | 4 | Son | — | Florida |
| 33 | Willie Richardson | 55 | Head | Labor | Florida |
| 34 | Emma Richardson THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | Housekeeper | Florida |
| 35 | Carry Richardson | 15 | Daughter | Labor | Florida |
| 36 | Cleveland Richardson | 15 | Son | — | Florida |
| 37 | Willie Jr Richardson | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 38 | Dennis Richardson | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 39 | Katie Richardson | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 40 | Frank Sam | 89 | Head | — | Florida |
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)