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Henry Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Henry Richardson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Abner & Alvin — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prec. 11, Sims Chapel |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tractor operator |
| Industry | Road construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Tractor Operator |
| Township / Ward | Prec 11 Sims Chapel |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Richardson | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Ruby Richardson | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Leon Richardson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Nanette Richardson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Eva Richardson | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Henry Richardson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Alabama
Son, age 12
Washington, Alabama · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Henry S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Washington, Alabama
Son, age 22
Washington, Alabama · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Preacher |
| Industry | Methodist |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Washington-County, Alabama
Head, age 32
Washington-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prec. 11, Sims Chapel |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Tractor operator |
| Industry | Road construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Henry Richardson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Abner Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and father Alvin Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Richardson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Abner Richardson
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alvin Richardson
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Richardson
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Richardson
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Alabama
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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 — Washington-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00088-00327)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Richardson | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Carrie A. Wheat | 68 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Guy P. Wheat | 51 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 44 | Louise Wheat | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Lynn Daugherty | 45 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 46 | Una Daugherty | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | George H. Knight | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 48 | Dora F. Knight | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Mary E. Knight | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | George H. Jr. Knight | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 51 | William A. Knight | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Frank Yawn | 53 | Hired hand | Laborer | Alabama |
| 53 | Henry Richardson THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Tractor Operator | Alabama |
| 54 | Ruby Richardson | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Nanette Richardson | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Henry A. Richardson | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Leon Richardson | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Eva Richardson | 75 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Mose Parnell | 53 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 60 | Flossie Parnell | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Thomas Parnell | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Preston L. Parnell | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Alton Howard | 16 | Step son | New Worker | Alabama |
| 64 | William Howard | 13 | Step son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | George Pickett | 37 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 66 | Anna Pickett | 67 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Jack Parnell | 45 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 68 | Mahalie Parnell | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Aline Parnell | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Mac V. Parnell | 23 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 71 | Lucile Parnell | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Alabama |
| 72 | Marie Parnell | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Isreal M. Turner | 63 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 74 | Mattie Turner | 58 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Henry Turner | 30 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 76 | Mattie Turner | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Lewis Turner | 32 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 78 | Nellie Turner | 30 | Daughter in law | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Lewis A. Turner | 2 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Lewis W. Parnell | 48 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
Gen 1 · 3 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)