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Harry Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rapides-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Harry Richardson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rapides-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Ethel — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rapides-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alexandria |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Industry | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Township / Ward | Alexandria |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Augustine | Other | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Harry Richardson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ethel Richardson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rapides, Louisiana
Son, age 3
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Rapides, Louisiana
Son, age 12
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Rapides-County, Louisiana
Son, age 24
Rapides-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alexandria |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Industry | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
Model Tree
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 Harry Richardson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Richardson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Richardson
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Richardson
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Richardson
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Richardson
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Richardson
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Louisiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Rapides-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Rapides-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01441-00559)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clostera Hall | 29 | Sister | Gen. Housework | Louisiana |
| 42 | Joe Battles | 30 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 43 | Daisy Battles | 26 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 44 | Jonas Prudhome | 55 | Father-in-law | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 45 | Louisa Prudhome | 50 | Mother-in-law | 0 | Louisiana |
| 46 | Myrtle Smith | 8 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Ruby Smith | 7 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Ethel Richardson | 42 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 49 | Harry Richardson THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | 0 | Louisiana |
| 50 | Mary Augustine | 55 | Mother | 0 | Louisiana |
| 51 | Israel Jones | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 52 | Mary Jones | 51 | Wife | Gen Housework | Louisiana |
| 53 | Leola Jones | 20 | Daughter | 0 | Louisiana |
| 54 | Buster Jones | 29 | Son | Concrete Finisher | Louisiana |
| 55 | James Brown | 23 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 56 | Viola Brown | 22 | Daughter | Finisher | Louisiana |
| 57 | Elmer Brown | 5 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | James Jr. Brown | 4 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Carla Lana Brown | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Wilbur Williams | 12 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Ernest Thomas | 36 | Head | Planer | Louisiana |
| 62 | Florida Thomas | 39 | Wife | Gen Housework | Louisiana |
| 63 | Ivory Thomas | 17 | Son | 0 | Louisiana |
| 64 | Alma B. Thomas | 16 | Daughter | 0 | Louisiana |
| 65 | Vera Thomas | 13 | Daughter | 0 | Louisiana |
| 66 | Cora Thomas | 57 | Mother | 0 | Louisiana |
| 67 | Austin Culbert | 42 | Head | Distiller | Louisiana |
| 68 | Leatha Culbert | 39 | Wife | 0 | Louisiana |
| 69 | James Culbert | 19 | Son | Linen Room Boy | Louisiana |
| 70 | Samuel Culbert | 18 | Son | 0 | Louisiana |
| 71 | Albert Culbert | 16 | Son | 0 | Louisiana |
| 72 | Bill Bell | 44 | Head | Yard Labor | Louisiana |
| 73 | Elnora Bell | 36 | Wife | Gen Housework | Louisiana |
| 74 | Burnett Bell | 20 | Son | Freight Handler | Louisiana |
| 75 | Birdie Bell | 18 | Daughter | Gen Housework | Louisiana |
| 76 | Leroy Bell | 16 | Son | 0 | Louisiana |
| 77 | Samuel Bell | 14 | Son | 0 | Louisiana |
| 78 | William J. Bell | 13 | Son | 0 | Louisiana |
| 79 | Extra Line Bell | None | Son | — | — |
| 80 | Bennie Kucheney | 41 | Head | Paper Hanger | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)