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George Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this George Richardson across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | George L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Realator |
| Industry | Real Estate Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 33 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Realator |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Richardson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| George Richardson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Linwood Richardson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ritta Richardson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1900
Henrico, Virginia
Other, age 4
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Child |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Henrico, Virginia
Other, age 13
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | George L. |
| Relationship to Head | Grand-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Other, age 23
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 33
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | George L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Executive |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 20000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Head, age 43
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | George L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Occupation | Realator |
| Industry | Real Estate Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 33 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links George Richardson across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Richardson
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04320-00133)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret M. Limerick | 43 | Wife | Machine Operator | Maryland |
| 2 | Charles J. Limerick | 23 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 3 | Mary E. Limerick | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Virginia |
| 4 | Doris E. Limerick | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Fred W. Jovance | 54 | Head | Building Contractor | Virginia |
| 6 | Alpha G. Jovance | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Fred W. Jr. Jovance | 22 | Son | Deliveryman | Virginia |
| 8 | A. Gertrude Jovance | 20 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Virginia |
| 9 | Walter Jovance | 19 | Son | Apprentice Electrician | Virginia |
| 10 | George W. Cogle | 60 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 11 | George L. Richardson THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Realator | Virginia |
| 12 | Ritta G. Richardson | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Linwood W. Richardson | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Betty Lee Richardson | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Webster S. Rhoads | 31 | Head | President | Virginia |
| 16 | Lucille V. Rhoads | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | John R. Walker | 40 | Butler | Butler | Virginia |
| 18 | George C. Woodson | 55 | Head | Medical Doctor | Virginia |
| 19 | Lillian A. Woodson | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | George C. Woodson | 27 | Son | Realator | Virginia |
| 21 | Wilhelmina Burger | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 22 | William E. Wilshire | 49 | Head | Secretary | Virginia |
| 23 | Essie L. Wilshire | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Richard W. Wilshire | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Benjamin F. Morgan | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 26 | Irma I. Morgan | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Constance Morgan | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Belle Hodges | 25 | Maid | Maid | Virginia |
| 29 | William L. Hodges | 27 | Husband | Mechanic Helper | Virginia |
| 30 | Cora Watkins | 64 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Helen V. Simuda | 26 | Maid | Maid | Virginia |
| 32 | Arnold E. Simuda | 26 | Gardner | Gardner | Virginia |
| 33 | Mattie B. Smith | 50 | Cook | Cook | Virginia |
| 34 | Sidney L. Ironmonger | 46 | Head | Distillery Representative | Virginia |
| 35 | Ruth M. Ironmonger | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Sidney W. Ironmonger | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Nancy E. Ironmonger | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Alonza L. Kimbrough | 30 | Head | Butler | Alabama |
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)