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Emma Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Emma Richardson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Mt Gilead Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Richardson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Carl Richardson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Arthur Richardson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Dorothy Richardson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Emma Richardson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Iris Richardson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Edna Richardson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, North …
Spouse, age 42
Montgomery, North Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 11 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Montgomery-County, North …
Spouse, age 51
Montgomery-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 51 · b. ~1889 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02946-00708)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Legrand Craig | 30 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Mary Craig | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Dan Parks | 20 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Sillia Parks | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Columbus Parks | 24 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | John Parks | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Pauline Parks | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Katie Parks | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Margie Parks | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Grady Parks | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Robert Parks | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Helen Parks | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Ham Mckay | 49 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Jennie Mckay | 44 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Wellons Barner | 46 | Head | Drive Tractor | North Carolina |
| 16 | Nora Barner | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Catherine Barner | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Thomas Barner | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Tillit Miller | 40 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Ella Miller | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Myrtle Miller | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Watkins Miller | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Cecil Miller | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Ray Dumas | 27 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Billie Dumas | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Bernice Dumas | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Carl Richardson | 49 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Emma Richardson THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Arthur Richardson | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Iris Richardson | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Edna Richardson | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Dorothy Richardson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Robert Richardson | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Morris Helms | 25 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Dora Helms | 52 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Pat Helms | 19 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Wayne Helms | 14 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Egil Helms | 12 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Thomas Leak | 26 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Novella Leak | 23 | 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)