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James Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Estill-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Richardson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Estill-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Estill-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Estill |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 42 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azna Webb | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| James Richardson | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Edwin Webb | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Christine Webb | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Glenn Webb | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Carl Webb | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Russel Webb | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Bobby Webb | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Roy Richardson | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Estill, Kentucky
Head, age 48
Estill, Kentucky · implied b. ~1872 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Estill, Kentucky
Head, age 58
Estill, Kentucky · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 150 |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Estill-County, Kentucky
Head, age 68
Estill-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1872 — 9 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Estill |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 42 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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.
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James Richardson
Head · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Estill-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Estill-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01301-00376)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bernice Richardson | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Betty Richardson | 71 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | James Richardson THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 44 | Roy (Ab) Richardson | 34 | Son | Public School | Kentucky |
| 45 | Azna Farla Webb | 30 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Russel Webb | 32 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Christine Webb | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Bobby Gene Webb | 9 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Edwin Webb | 6 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Carl Douglas Webb | 3 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Glenn Webb | 0 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Doshie Richardson | 70 | Head | 0 | Kentucky |
| 53 | Hugh Richardson | 29 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Vera Richardson | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Charlie Richardson | 69 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Lula Richardson | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Flemon Richardson | 33 | Son | Farm | Kentucky |
| 58 | Lee Richardson | 25 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Maggie Richardson | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Ahinie Richardson | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Henry Smith | 42 | Head | Road Laborer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Mamie Smith | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Mamie Mae Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | John D. Smith | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Hargus Smith | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Elizabeth Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Barbara Ann Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Earnest Chaney | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Minnie Chaney | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Buell Chaney | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 71 | James Chaney | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Wayne Chaney | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Columbus Edwards | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 74 | Mary Jane Edwards | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | John Edwards | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Nannie C. Edwards | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Hugh Edwards | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Willie D. Edwards | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Donald Edwards | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Cecil Edwards | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)