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Emma Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Emma Richardson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Emma J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | James Island township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | James Island Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amos Richardson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Louise Richardson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Benjamin Richardson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Calvin Chavis | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Susie Richardson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ramus Richardson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Abraham Richardson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Emma Richardson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Gracie Richardson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mamie Richardson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Frederick Richardson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Samuel Richardson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Benjamin Richardson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Charleston, South …
Spouse, age 27
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Emma J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Spouse, age 39
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 13 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Emma J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | James Island township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 39 · b. ~1901 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03795-00446)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lucille Wilder | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Harry Wilder | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Gabriel Wilder | 68 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Emily Wilder | 22 | Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 45 | Nathaniel Wilder | 19 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Thomas Wilder | 14 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Gracie Wilder | 7 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Eugene Wilder | 23 | Son | Fisherman | South Carolina |
| 49 | Bertha Wilder | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Millie Wilder | 1 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Emily Wilder | 0 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | James Wilder | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Anna Wilder | 35 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Nathaniel Wilder | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Julian Wilder | 17 | Son | Fisherman | South Carolina |
| 56 | Rebecca Wilder | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Oriel Wilder | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Rebecca Wilder | 3 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Margaret Wilder | 0 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Philip Walker | 63 | Father | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Joe S. Walker | 12 | Son (adopted) | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Benjamin Richardson | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Emma J. Richardson THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Benjamin, Jr. Richardson | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Amos Richardson | 15 | Son | Fisherman | South Carolina |
| 66 | Ramus Richardson | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Abraham Richardson | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Samuel Richardson | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Gracie Richardson | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Louise Richardson | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Mamie Richardson | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Frederick Richardson | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Susie Richardson | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Calvin Chavis | 1 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | John Richardson | 26 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Edna Richardson | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Johnnie Richardson | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Alethia Richardson | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Andrew Wilder | 63 | Head | — | South 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)