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Emma Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wake-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Emma Richardson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wake-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wake-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Emma P. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Raleigh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Raleigh |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Richardson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Virginia Richardson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Carol Richardson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| George Richardson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Emma Richardson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wake, North …
Spouse, age 24
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Wake, North …
Other, age 34
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Emma P. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Wake-County, North …
Spouse, age 44
Wake-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Emma P. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Raleigh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Richardson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Richardson
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wake-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wake-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02982-00084)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary P. Ward | 27 | Wife | — | N.C. |
| 42 | Mary P. Ward | 1 | Daughter | — | N.C. |
| 43 | Isabel Mallitte | 22 | Servant | House Servant | N.C. |
| 44 | George H. Adams | 49 | Head | Accountant | Georgia |
| 45 | E. Lavidge T. Adams | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 46 | George H. Jr. Adams | 13 | Son | — | N.C. |
| 47 | Hugh H. Murray | 31 | Head | Special Agent | N.C. |
| 48 | Martha H. Murray | 28 | Wife | — | N.C. |
| 49 | Hugh H. Iii Murray | 3 | Son | — | N.C. |
| 50 | Martha P. Murray | 0 | Daughter | — | N.C. |
| 51 | Roy C. Hughes | 52 | Head | District Manager | Indiana |
| 52 | Mary Hughes | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Kathleen Hughes | 25 | Daughter | New Worker | Virginia |
| 54 | William L. Henry | 27 | Son-in-law | Service Station Operator | California |
| 55 | Florence Henry | 28 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | William P. Troutman | 43 | Head | Special Agent | Nebraska |
| 57 | Eloise M. Troutman | 39 | Wife | — | N.C. |
| 58 | Jean M. Troutman | 14 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 59 | Betty D. Troutman | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 60 | Grace Cross | 19 | Servant | House Servant | N.C. |
| 61 | Thomas W. Bruton | 37 | Head | Asst Lawyer | N.C. |
| 62 | Marion P. Bruton | 34 | Wife | — | N.C. |
| 63 | Paul H. Yelverton | 44 | Head | Funeral Director | N.C. |
| 64 | Clyde H. Yelverton | 44 | Wife | — | N.C. |
| 65 | Sara H. Yelverton | 25 | Daughter | — | N.C. |
| 66 | Jacquelyn Yelverton | 15 | Daughter | — | N.C. |
| 67 | Betsy H. Yelverton | 14 | Daughter | — | N.C. |
| 68 | George D. Richardson | 51 | Head | President | Virginia |
| 69 | Emma P. Richardson THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Carol Richardson | 21 | Daughter | — | N.C. |
| 71 | Emily T. Richardson | 20 | Daughter | — | N.C. |
| 72 | Virginia D. Richardson | 19 | Daughter | — | N.C. |
| 73 | Robert R. Brown | 35 | Head | Professor | Texas |
| 74 | Irene T. Brown | 33 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 75 | Robert R. Jr. Brown | 5 | Son | — | N.C. |
| 76 | William C. Shipley | 28 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Virginia |
| 77 | Beth Shipley | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | William C. Jr. Shipley | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 79 | John Horwood | 37 | Head | Traveling Representative | N.C. |
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)