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John Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lauderdale-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Richardson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lauderdale-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents R & Robert — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lauderdale-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prec't 8 Killen |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Private house |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 26 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Prect 8 Killen |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Richardson | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| John Richardson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| George Richardson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Celes Richardson | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lauderdale, Alabama
Son, age 3
Lauderdale, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Lauderdale, Alabama
Son, age 13
Lauderdale, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | High way |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Lauderdale-County, Alabama
Son, age 24
Lauderdale-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prec't 8 Killen |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Private house |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 26 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Richardson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father R Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Celes Richardson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
R Richardson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Richardson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Celes Richardson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Richardson
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Alabama
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Sibling
George 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 — Lauderdale-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Alabama
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00049-00381)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alta Castleberry | 26 | naice | School Teacher | Alabama |
| 2 | Milner Harrison | 21 | nephew | — | Alabama |
| 3 | John Richardson | 29 | Head | Carpenter Helper | Alabama |
| 4 | Mima Richardson | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Jean Richardson | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Ruby Powell | 37 | Head | Construction Work | Alabama |
| 7 | Dewey Barker | 36 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 8 | Robert Richardson | 61 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Celes Richardson | 59 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | John Richardson THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Painter | Alabama |
| 11 | George Richardson | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Ray Cox | 49 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 13 | Ella Cox | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Dee Cox | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 15 | Elizabeth Cox | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Benjamin J. Tylee | 58 | Head | Painter | Alabama |
| 17 | Eva Tylee | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Horace Tylee | 25 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 19 | David Munn | 71 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 20 | Annie Munn | 57 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Edith Munn | 33 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Elnora Munn | 30 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | John Simpson | 57 | Head | Fisherman | Alabama |
| 25 | Lucille Simpson | 24 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Betty Jean Phillips | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Billy Joe Phillips | 2 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Harland Hardin | 43 | Head | Wagon Drill Operator | Alabama |
| 29 | Arrow Hardin | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Josephine Hardin | 16 | Daughter | House Work | Alabama |
| 31 | Tedaye Hardin | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Louise Hardin | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Job Hardin | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Bud Hardin | 50 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | Josie Hardin | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | John Harrison | 51 | Head | Janitor | Alabama |
| 37 | Henry Harrison | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Edna Harrison | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Spencer Harrison | 23 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 40 | Johnnie Newton | 29 | Head | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)