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James Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orange-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this James Richardson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orange-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Susie — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Florida
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orange-County, Florida |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winter Garden city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fruit picker |
| Industry | Citrus |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Fruit Picker |
| Township / Ward | Winter Garden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susie Powell | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| James Richardson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orange, Florida
Other, age 6
Orange, Florida · implied b. ~1914 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Orange, Florida
Other, age 16
Orange, Florida · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Citrus Packing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Orange-County, Florida
Son, age 26
Orange-County, Florida · implied b. ~1914 — 2 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winter Garden city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Occupation | Fruit picker |
| Industry | Citrus |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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: mother Susie Powell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Susie Powell
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Richardson
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Florida
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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 — Orange-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Orange-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00604-00622)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lloyd Richardson | 27 | Brother | Butcher | Florida |
| 42 | Willie A. Matthews | 21 | Lodger | Maid | Florida |
| 43 | Bennie Mackey | 23 | Lodger | Fruit Picker | Georgia |
| 44 | Andrew Richardson | 40 | Head | Merchant | Georgia |
| 45 | Willie Mae Richardson | 12 | Niece | — | Florida |
| 46 | Carrie Weary | 29 | Lodger | — | Florida |
| 47 | Cora Jackson | 12 | Lodger | — | Florida |
| 48 | Ruby Jackson | 15 | Lodger | — | Florida |
| 49 | Martin Adell | 36 | Head | Fruit Picker | Florida |
| 50 | Porter Bell Adell | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Charlie Pelham | 31 | Head | Fruit Picker | Florida |
| 52 | Nettie Pelham | 28 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 53 | Fred Hudson | 36 | Head | Fruit Picker | Georgia |
| 54 | Rosa Lee Hudson | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Catherine Hudson | 6 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 56 | Emma Jean Hudson | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 57 | Alvin Mcroy | 23 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 58 | Ethel Mcroy | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 59 | James C. Bryant | 30 | Head | Fruit Picker | Georgia |
| 60 | Maggie Bryant | 25 | Wife | — | Carolina |
| 61 | Clifford Buggs | 5 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 62 | David Travis | 51 | Head | Fruit Picker | Georgia |
| 63 | Mallissie Travis | 35 | Wife | Laundry | Georgia |
| 64 | Harry T. Mathis | 24 | Head | Fruit Picker | Florida |
| 65 | Emma Lee Mathis | 24 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 66 | Augusta Macky | 23 | Head | Fruit Picker | Georgia |
| 67 | Rosanna Macky | 19 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Andrew White | 60 | Head | Citrus Pruner | Florida |
| 69 | Carrie White | 45 | Wife | Laundress | Florida |
| 70 | Lonnie Monroe | 55 | Lodger | Laborer | Florida |
| 71 | Rhulynd Chester | 27 | Lodger | Fruit Picker | Georgia |
| 72 | Mary Chester | 23 | Lodger's Wife | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Earnestine Chester | 4 | Lodger's Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Leona Chester | 2 | Lodger's Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | John Holman | 54 | Head | Fruit Picker | S. Carolina |
| 76 | Ruth Holman | 18 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 77 | Mildred Holman | 15 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 78 | Jessie Mae Holman | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 79 | Susie Powell | 46 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 80 | James Richardson THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Fruit Picker | Florida |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 1 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)