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John Richard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gibson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Richard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gibson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gibson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Richard |
| Given Name | John Herald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gibson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 21 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Richard | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mattie Richard | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Margaret Richard | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Dorothy Richard | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Richard | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| John Richard | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Richard | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gibson, Tennessee
Son, age 9
Gibson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richard |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Gibson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Gibson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Richard |
| Given Name | John Herald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gibson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 John Richard across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Richard
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Tennessee
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Sibling
James Richard
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Richard
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Richard
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Richard
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Gibson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Gibson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03893-00498)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Mcfarland | 21 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Edna Earl Mcfarland | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Ballie Mcfarland | 53 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Walter C. W. Cole | 65 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Velma Lee Rice | 34 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Marjorie Sue Rice | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Dora Thomas Rice | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Billie Rose Rice | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Cynthia Mcfarland | 80 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Troy T. Mcfarland | 34 | Son | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 11 | Sue (W) Barr | 75 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Harris Barron | 67 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Leula (W) Barron | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Ben F. Crooms | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Carrie (E) Crooms | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | James Crooms | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Jean Crooms | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Jerry R. (W) Correll | 83 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Mary Francis Correll | 77 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | James W. Richard | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Mattie (E) Richard | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | John Herald Richard THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Dorothy Richard | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Anna Laverne Richard | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | James Edward Richard | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Margaret Richard | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Eld W. Crooms | 70 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Emma Jane Crooms | 63 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Wood L. Crooms | 31 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Willie Margie Crooms | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Paul F. Crooms | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | James (W) Harrell | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Lillie Pearl Harrell | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Jerry Thomas Harrell | 14 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Robert Francis Harrell | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Billy Bowman Harrell | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Halis Barron | 26 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Opal Barron | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | E. Edward Barron | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Mary E. Barron | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)