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James Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Richardson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cross Roads Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Cross Roads Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Richardson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Emilyalque Richardson | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Frank Richardson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Roosevelt Richardson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Odell Richardson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Vdell Richardson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Morris Richardson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Hazelwood Richardson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Richardson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Tobey Richardson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Harriet Richardson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Nash, North …
Son, age 5
Nash, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 10 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 76 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wilson-County, North …
Son, age 16
Wilson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cross Roads Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Richardson
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Odell Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazelwood Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vdell Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roosevelt Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emilyalque Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Morris Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tobey Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Wilson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02989-00104)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Avon Chenuitt | 19 | Brother-in-law | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 2 | R. T. Badberry | 15 | Nephew | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 3 | Charlie King | 24 | Lodger | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 4 | Bunk Rountree | 49 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 5 | Julia Rountree | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Lillian Rountree | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Ethel Rountree | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Lillian V. Rountree | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 9 | Olivia Rountree | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Cornelius Rountree | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Jessie Rountree | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Irene Rountree | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Cleveland Rountree | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Clinton Rountree | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Aleas Rountree | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Charney Allen | 66 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Grady Sutton | 26 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 18 | Provella Sutton | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Grady Jr. Sutton | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Oliva Sutton | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Jimmie L. Sutton | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Kellen G. Sutton | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Mary Hinnant | 70 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Frank Richardson | 51 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 25 | Harriet Richardson | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | James Richardson THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Tobey W. Richardson | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Roosevelt Richardson | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Odell Richardson | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Vdell Richardson | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Hazelwood Richardson | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Morris Richardson | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Dorothy Richardson | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Emilyalque Richardson | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Roland Williamson | 44 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 36 | Annie Williamson | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Zealond Williamson | 22 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Pearl Williamson | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Adell Williamson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Wilbur Williamson | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)