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James Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Richardson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | James Island Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | James Island Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Richardson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lou Richardson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Richardson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Louis Richardson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Harold Richardson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Thomas Richardson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Richardson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jim Richardson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Robert Richardson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Richardson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Nehemiah Richardson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Carrie Richardson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charleston, South …
Head, age 37
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | Tailor Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Charleston, South …
Head, age 45
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 8 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 | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10.00 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Head, age 55
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 12 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | James Island Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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James Richardson
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03795-00447)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Wilder | 59 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Andrew Wilder | 21 | Son | Fisherman | South Carolina |
| 3 | Samuel Wilder | 18 | Son | Fisherman | South Carolina |
| 4 | Mabel Wilder | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Edward Wilder | 10 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Pearl Wilder | 1 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | John Wilder | 37 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Lela Wilder | 33 | Wife | 0 | South Carolina |
| 9 | Ernest Wilder | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Bernice Wilder | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Ethel Wilder | 15 | Daughter | 0 | South Carolina |
| 12 | Marguerite Wilder | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Virgil Wilder | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Mamie Wilder | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Alonzo Wilder | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Albertha Wilder | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Rosalie Wilder | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Sarah Wilder | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Jefferson Wilder | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Anna Richardson | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Elizabeth Richardson | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Elizabeth Richardson | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Rosa Richardson | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Robert Richardson | 31 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Elizabeth Richardson | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Robert Jr Richardson | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Theodore Richardson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Hezekiah Richardson | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | James Richardson THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Carrie Richardson | 42 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Harold Richardson | 24 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Jim Richardson | 22 | Son | Gardener | South Carolina |
| 33 | William Richardson | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Louis Richardson | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | William Richardson | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Lou P Richardson | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Marie Richardson | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Nehemiah Richardson | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Thomas Richardson | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Robert L Richardson | 3 | Son | — | South 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)