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James Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Richardson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alena & Yeager — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | chauffeur |
| Industry | private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 130 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eola Morrow | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Victoria Richardson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Celia Richardson | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Richardson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 7
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1913 — 7 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 |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 18
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Son, age 25
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | chauffeur |
| Industry | private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 130 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 James Richardson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Alena Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and father Yeager Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Victoria Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Calissa Richardson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Alena Richardson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Yeager Richardson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Victoria Richardson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Calissa Richardson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Richardson
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Alabama
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Sibling
Eola Morrow
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00093-00860)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Preston Samuels | 38 | Head | Baggage Porter | Alabama |
| 2 | Lorena Samuels | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Victoria Richardson | 50 | Head | Presser | Alabama |
| 4 | Eola Morrow | 22 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 5 | James Richardson THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Chauffeur | Alabama |
| 6 | Celia Richardson | 21 | Daughter in law | Cook | Georgia |
| 7 | Oscar Peters | 55 | Head | Coal Miner | Alabama |
| 8 | Mary Peters | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Grover Hines | 32 | Head | Railroad Laborer | Georgia |
| 10 | Patsy Hines | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Pellie Hines | 24 | Daughter | Cook - Maid | Alabama |
| 12 | Walter Hines | 17 | Son | New Worker | Alabama |
| 13 | Mary Elizabeth Hines | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Gladys Hines | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Zeplin Sturdivant | 26 | Head | Steel Blocker | Alabama |
| 16 | Zella Mae Sturdivant | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Sammie Lee Sturdivant | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Priscilla Mae Sturdivant | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Beatrice Sturdivant | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Charlie Davis | 51 | Father in law | Farmer | Alabama |
| 21 | Betty Davis | 47 | Mother in law | Farmer | Alabama |
| 22 | Nelson Sims | 31 | Head | Coal Miner | Alabama |
| 23 | Easter Sims | 30 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 24 | Will Green | 57 | Head | Switchman | Alabama |
| 25 | Hattie Green | 56 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | John Henry Green | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Juanitta Green | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Mary Lloyd | 52 | Cousin | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Daniel Green | 80 | Uncle | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Mittie E. Pitts | 62 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Julia A. Pitts | 47 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Extra Lena Pitts | 45 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Leatha Gilmore | 44 | Head | Cook - Maid | Alabama |
| 34 | Lula Mcintosh | 47 | Cousin | Cook | Alabama |
| 35 | Maggie Latham | 28 | Lodger | Laundress | Alabama |
| 36 | Della Washington | 50 | Head | Cook - Maid | Alabama |
| 37 | Freddie Glover | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 38 | Charlie Walker | 65 | Uncle | Huckster | Alabama |
| 39 | C. Jasper Brooks | 50 | Head | Barbecue Stand | Alabama |
| 40 | Louise Brooks | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)