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Helen Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Richardson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Jonathan — first a daughter (b.~1902), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jamaica Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Music |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 128 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Jamaica Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Richardson | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Catherine Taylor | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jonathan Richardson | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Leo Richardson | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Maud Richardson | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Virginia
Daughter, age 18
Middlesex, Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Middlesex, Virginia
Daughter, age 28
Middlesex, Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Middlesex-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 38
Middlesex-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jamaica Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Music |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 128 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and father Jonathan Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and father Joshua Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maud Richardson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Richardson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jonathan Richardson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joshua Richardson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Richardson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maud Richardson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Richardson
Daughter · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Virginia
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Sibling
Leo Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
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 — Middlesex-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04276-00935)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dalton R. Slaughter | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 2 | William R. Slaughter | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 3 | Johnny W. Lumpkin | 81 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 4 | Richard Tucker | 63 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 5 | Richard Jr. Tucker | 29 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 6 | Emily C. Tucker | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | William V. Tucker | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Alice Tucker | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Katherine C. Tucker | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Mildred L. Tucker | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Oscar B. Bagby | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 12 | Cora E. Bagby | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Roger G. Bagby | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 14 | Albert L. Bagby | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Randolph Bagby | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Helen M. Bagby | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Louis S. Richardson | 23 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 18 | Frances H. Richardson | 61 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Lucelia C. Healy | 73 | Aunt | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Sarah E. Hilliard | 58 | Aunt | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Mildred B. Hall | 35 | Lodger | Teacher | Virginia |
| 22 | Robert L. Deisere|Deisene | 52 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 23 | Hannah W. Deisere|Deisene | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Charlie C. Dunn | 30 | Lodger | Salesman | Virginia |
| 25 | George H. Northam | 31 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 26 | Eva W. Northam | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | George H. Northam | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | George R. Northam | 77 | Father | Farmer | Virginia |
| 29 | Kitty L. Northam | 49 | Step Mother | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Janey Hammond | 20 | Servant | Maid | Virginia |
| 31 | Jonathan Richardson | 61 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 32 | Maud M. Richardson | 61 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Helen Richardson THIS PERSON | 38 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 34 | Leo M. Richardson | 35 | Son | Pilot Salmon | Virginia |
| 35 | Catherine Taylor | 15 | Servant | Maid | Virginia |
| 36 | Luther W. Kelsey | 45 | Head | Minister | Virginia |
| 37 | Lucille L. Kelsey | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Bettie M. Kelsey | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Luther W. Jr. Kelsey | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Eleanora M. Moody | 62 | Head | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)