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James Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hillsborough-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this James Richardson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hillsborough-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Annie — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Florida
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hillsborough-County, Florida |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tampa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hillsborough |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Buildings |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Tampa City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollie Richardson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Carrie Richardson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Carol Richardson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Richardson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Leon Richardson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hillsborough, Florida
Son, age 2
Hillsborough, Florida · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Hillsborough, Florida
Son, age 13
Hillsborough, Florida · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Hillsborough-County, Florida
Son, age 23
Hillsborough-County, Florida · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tampa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hillsborough |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Buildings |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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: father James Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Essy Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Richardson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Richardson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Richardson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Essy Richardson
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Richardson
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Richardson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Florida
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Sibling
Carol Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hollie Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leon Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Hillsborough-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Hillsborough-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00634-00077)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Delphia Marie Couch | 19 | Daughter | Cashier | Florida |
| 42 | Elsie Schaker | 42 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 43 | Rosa Lee Burks | 36 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 44 | Thelma Fillman | 30 | Sister | Maid | Georgia |
| 45 | Rosa Robinson | 46 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 46 | Herbert Robinson | 23 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 47 | Dallas Robinson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 48 | Albert Wesley | 54 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 49 | Mattie Wesley | 35 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 50 | Walter Stephens | 44 | Head | Cutter | Georgia |
| 51 | Sadie Stephens | 38 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 52 | Edward Robinson | 27 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 53 | Ruth Robinson | 34 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 54 | Ethel Rice | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Florida |
| 55 | David Bryant | 14 | Son | — | Florida |
| 56 | Carrie Richardson | 42 | Head | Seamstress | Florida |
| 57 | James Richardson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Carpenter | Florida |
| 58 | Carol Richardson | 14 | Son | Carpenter | Florida |
| 59 | Hollie Richardson | 17 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 60 | Leon Richardson | 15 | Son | — | Florida |
| 61 | Jennie Ledford | 33 | Head | Laundress | Florida |
| 62 | James Ledford | 28 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 63 | Willie Mitchell | 11 | Grandson | — | Florida |
| 64 | Ida Battle | 65 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 65 | Georgia Jones | 34 | Head | Maid | South Carolina |
| 66 | Walter Mosley | 37 | Husband | Laborer | Florida |
| 67 | Johnny Jones | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Edward Parker | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Florida |
| 69 | Estelle Parker | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Jeffrey Franklin | 44 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Carrie Franklin | 36 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 72 | Rufus Derrill | 41 | Head | Yard Man | Georgia |
| 73 | Robert Holly | 43 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 74 | Elemira Holly | 45 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 75 | Fred Haywood | 44 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 76 | Mary Haywood | 31 | Wife | Maid | Florida |
| 77 | Fred Haywood | 16 | Son | — | Florida |
| 78 | Ruthie Lee Haywood | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 79 | Robert Lee Weeks | 53 | Head | Plasterer | Georgia |
| 80 | Roberta Wright | 32 | Roomer | Laundress | Florida |
Pedigree Summary
James + 3 siblings
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)