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Frank Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gibson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Frank Richardson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gibson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gibson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gibson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gibson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm operator |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 6Th Civil Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Richardson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Frank Richardson | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| John Richardson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Foster Richardson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lula Richardson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ethel Richardson | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Doris Richardson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Dorothy Richardson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Betty Richardson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gibson, Tennessee
Other, age 15
Gibson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Step son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Gibson, Tennessee
Head, age 25
Gibson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Gibson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 36
Gibson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gibson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gibson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm operator |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Frank Richardson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Richardson
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Gibson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Gibson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03892-00312)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorothy Hill | 15 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Betty Nell Hill | 13 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Frank Richardson THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Ethel (X) Richardson | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | John Russell Richardson | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Foster Lee Richardson | 13 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Lula Mai Richardson | 10 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Dorothy Nell Richardson | 8 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Doris H. Richardson | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Elizabeth Richardson | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Betty Sue Richardson | 3 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | James Andrew Barber | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Bernice (X) Barber | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Marie Barber | 15 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Margaret Sue Barber | 11 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Sidney T. (X) Sample | 58 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Carrie Lee Sample | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | James Alva Sample | 18 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Vardeman T. Sample | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Elizabeth Sample | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | James Thomas Sample | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Helen Marie Sample | 8 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Lila M. Davis | 22 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Betty Jean Davis | 8 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | William Loyd Davis | 5 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Peggy Joe Davis | 5 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Sallie (X) Davidson | 31 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Sallie Mai Davidson | 18 | daughter | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Lee Bertha Davidson | 17 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Francis Davidson | 15 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Sammie J. Davidson | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Leonard James Davidson | 6 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Sallie (X) Stewart | 65 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Mark H. Stewart | 26 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Irma R. Bee Stewart | 30 | Grandson | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Milburn S. (X) Taylor | 24 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Mabel Taylor | 20 | Wife | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Robert P. Spruce | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Ella (X) Spruce | 68 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Ruby May Spruce | 14 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)