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Henry Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Russell-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Henry Richardson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Russell-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Russell-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Garden Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner & Farmer |
| Industry | Mine coal & farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Miner & Farmer |
| Township / Ward | New Garden Mag D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Richardson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Ella Richardson | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Henry Richardson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Edna Richardson | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Joe Richardson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elmo Richardson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Leck Richardson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Russell, Virginia
Head, age 41
Russell, Virginia · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | mines |
| Industry | coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Russell, Virginia
Head, age 50
Russell, Virginia · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Henry H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 400 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Russell-County, Virginia
Head, age 60
Russell-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Garden Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Occupation | Miner & Farmer |
| Industry | Mine coal & farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Richardson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Richardson
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Russell-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Russell-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04292-00614)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noah Hess | 26 | Son | Farm Helper | Virginia |
| 2 | Dayton Hess | 23 | Son | Farm Helper | Virginia |
| 3 | Jonas Hess | 21 | Son | Farm Helper | Virginia |
| 4 | Dorothy Hess | 14 | Daughter | School | Virginia |
| 5 | W. H. Hess | 69 | Head | Farmer & Miner | Virginia |
| 6 | Alifair L. Hess | 53 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 7 | Holland Hess | 22 | Son | School | Virginia |
| 8 | Patten Dye | 41 | Head | Farmer & Miner | Virginia |
| 9 | Dora Dye | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 10 | Bert Dye | 17 | Son | Farm Helper | Virginia |
| 11 | Vida Dye | 16 | Daughter | Househelper | Virginia |
| 12 | Marie Dye | 14 | Daughter | School | Virginia |
| 13 | Beulah Dye | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Rual Dye | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Jane Dye | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Geneva Dye | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Louise Dye | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Ora W. Dye | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Franklin D. Dye | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Henry Richardson THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Miner & Farmer | Virginia |
| 21 | Ella Richardson | 60 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 22 | Edna Richardson | 37 | Daughter | Househelper | Virginia |
| 23 | Herbert Richardson | 27 | Son | Farm Helper | Virginia |
| 24 | Leck Richardson | 20 | Son | Miner | Virginia |
| 25 | Elmo Richardson | 18 | Son | Farm Helper | Virginia |
| 26 | Joe Richardson | 14 | Daughter | School | Virginia |
| 27 | Dave Keene | 58 | Head | Miner & Farmer | Virginia |
| 28 | Nannie Keene | 55 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 29 | Delphia Keene | 15 | Daughter | Househelper | Virginia |
| 30 | Kenneth Dye | 20 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 31 | Leona Dye | 23 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 32 | Lee L. Dye | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | George Coms | 36 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 34 | Edna Coms | 35 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 35 | James Coms | 11 | Son | School | Virginia |
| 36 | Russell Coms | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Donald Coms | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Judis Coms | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Henry Dye | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 40 | Pearl Dye | 50 | Wife | Housewife | 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)