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Helen Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oconee-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Helen Richardson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oconee-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oconee-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Helen Lucile |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Center Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oconee |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Center Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Richardson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Melvin Richardson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Patricia Richardson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Iva Richardson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Helen Richardson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Willie Richardson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Richardson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Oconee, South …
Daughter, age 3
Oconee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Helen J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Oconee-County, South …
Daughter, age 14
Oconee-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Helen Lucile |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Center Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oconee |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Helen Richardson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Richardson
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Willie Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Oconee-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Oconee-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03828-00081)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fannie Mcelroy | 73 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Orin D. Hutcheson | 48 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Florence Hutcheson | 45 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Theo Hutcheson | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Lucile Shirley | 33 | Lodger | Teacher | Georgia |
| 6 | Janic S. Holleman | 32 | Lodger | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 7 | Edwin Grey | 29 | Lodger | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 8 | J. J. Iserman | 26 | Lodger | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 9 | Mallie Stephens | 26 | Lodger | Teacher | Georgia |
| 10 | Julia Bates | 24 | Lodger | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 11 | Milley Cleveland | 23 | Lodger | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 12 | Blakely King | 69 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Harold King | 28 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Ruth King | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Geraldine King | 7 | Grandchild | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Harold King | 4 | Grandchild | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | James King | 1 | Grandchild | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Perry Reece | 38 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Marie Reece | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Lewis Reece | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | William Richardson | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Iva Nora Richardson | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Melvin Jasper Richardson | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Helen Lucile Richardson THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Willie Ruth Richardson | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Patricia Ann Richardson | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Charles Richardson | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Ernest Grady Ellis | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 29 | Lucia Ann Ellis | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Montez Ellis | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Louise Ellis | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Homer Ellis | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | James Ellis | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | James R. Nicholson | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Lena P. Nicholson | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Edna Mae Nicholson | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | James R. Jr. Nicholson | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Evelyn Nicholson | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Henry Lee Nicholson | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Harold Nicholson | 1 | Son | — | 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)