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James Richards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Barbour-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Richards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barbour-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Barbour-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barbour |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 166 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 11 |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Richards | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Willie Richards | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jamie Richards | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Eeva Richards | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Tom Richards | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Lester Richards | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Richards | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Willie Richards | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Russell, Alabama
Son, age 7
Russell, Alabama · implied b. ~1923 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Barbour-County, Alabama
Son, age 17
Barbour-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barbour |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 166 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| 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 James Richards across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Richards
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Alabama
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Sibling
Lester Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eeva Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jamie Richards
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 — Barbour-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Barbour-County, Alabama
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00003-00675)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | M. L. Lidd-Eodd | Lidd-Todd | 64 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 42 | Arlene Lidd-Eodd | Lidd-Todd | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Shelly Lidd-Eodd | Lidd-Todd | 9 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 44 | A. Richards-Thomas | 57 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 45 | Annie L. Richards-Thomas | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Earler Richards-Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Helen Richards-Thomas | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Thomas E. Richards-Thomas | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Charlie Battle | 66 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 50 | Stacie Battle | 57 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Stacie M. Battle | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Ida B. Battle | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Sallie L. Battle | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | William Christian | 4 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Charles M. Gibbons | 69 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 56 | L. Virginia Gibbons | 67 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Virginia C. Drivers | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Henry Culver | 60 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 59 | Teresa Culver | 57 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Ruth Culver | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Sallie B. Culver | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Joseph Culver | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Johnny W. Boxley | 38 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 64 | Nettie M. Boxley | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 65 | John C. A. Boxley | 14 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 66 | Eeloise Boxley | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Henry E. Boxley | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Tom Richards | 63 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 69 | Willie Richards | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Lester Richards | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 71 | Jamie L. Richards | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | James Richards THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 73 | Eeva Richards | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 74 | Agnes Richards | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Willie D. Richards | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Henry J. Boxley | 63 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 77 | Carrie L. Boxley | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Tellis Johnson | 23 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 79 | Cervella Johnson | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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)