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Helen Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Smyth-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Helen Richardson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Smyth-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Smyth-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smyth |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Marion District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Richardson | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| R Richardson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joyce Richardson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Helen Richardson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Elwood Richardson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Donald Richardson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Fred Richardson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Wayne Richardson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Helen Richardson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Addie Richardson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Smyth, Virginia
Daughter, age 5
Smyth, Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Helen E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Smyth-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 17
Smyth-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smyth |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Virginia
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Sibling
R Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elwood Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wayne Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Smyth-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Smyth-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04295-00362)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert H. Johnston | 0 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Charlie Bray | 36 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Crecia A. Bray | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Robert H. Bray | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Ruby L. Bray | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Ray Johnston | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 7 | Elvia Johnston | 45 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 8 | W. B. Cassel | 28 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 9 | Ruth Cassel | 30 | Wife | Typist | Virginia |
| 10 | Emma Cassel | 54 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 11 | J. R. Cassel | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 12 | Juanita Cassel | 21 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Billy Cassel | 1 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Frances Cassel | 5 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 15 | James R. Cassel | 17 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Ray Richardson | 37 | Head | Lineman | Virginia |
| 17 | Addie Richardson | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Wayne Richardson | 19 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 19 | Helen Richardson THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Elwood Richardson | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | R. L. Richardson | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Donald Richardson | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Fred Richardson | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Helen Richardson | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Joyce Richardson | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | W. B. Goodpasture | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 27 | Nannie Goodpasture | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Doris Goodpasture | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Dickie Goodpasture | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | R. L. Goodpasture | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 31 | Margie Goodpasture | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Dorothy Goodpasture | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Ina Catron | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Leroy Catron | 22 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 35 | Janice Catron | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Jimmy Catron | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Daryl Harrison | 47 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 38 | Cora Harrison | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Robert Harrison | 31 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Olin Harrison | 18 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
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)