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Emma Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Stokes-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Emma Richardson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stokes-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1910), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stokes-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaver Island Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stokes |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Beaver Island Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Richardson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Judy Richardson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Leonard Richardson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Elva Richardson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Richard Richardson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Joseph Richardson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Bertie Richardson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Stokes, North …
Spouse, age 21
Stokes, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Stokes-County, North …
Spouse, age 30
Stokes-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaver Island Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stokes |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 30 · b. ~1910 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Stokes-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Stokes-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02976-00015)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gladys Cardwell | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Katie Cardwell | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Russell W. Nelson | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 4 | Nina Nelson | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Oris Nelson | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Kathleen Nelson | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Eva Dean Nelson | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Addie Richardson | 51 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Joyce Ida Richardson | 59 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | A. Z. Richardson | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Sam F. Richardson | 16 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Margarette Richardson | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Troy Lee Richardson | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Elva Richardson | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Emma Richardson THIS PERSON | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Judy Richardson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Richard Richardson | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Leonard F. Richardson | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Joseph Richardson | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Bertie Richardson | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Ernest Manuel | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Lilly Mae Manuel | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Thomas Manuel | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Essie Pearl Manuel | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | James Manuel | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | John C. Manuel | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | A. S. Martin | 62 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Maggie Martin | 59 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Clyde Martin | 27 | Son | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 30 | Pearl Martin | 26 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Eunice Martin | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Dillard Waggoner | 38 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 33 | Lena Waggoner | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Charlie Waggoner | 15 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 35 | George D. Waggoner | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Margaret Waggoner | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Benny Waggoner | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Coy Waggoner | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | L. H. Richardson | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Annie Richardson | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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)