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John Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Richardson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ella — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | School Dist 29 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | School Dist 29 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Richardson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| John Richardson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Sumter, South …
Other, age
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Sumter, South …
Son, age 10
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Sumter, South …
Son, age 20
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Richland-County, South …
Son, age 30
Richland-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 2 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | School Dist 29 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 John Richardson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ella Richardson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ella Richardson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Richardson
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03835-00481)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lella C. Reener | 34 | Daughter | Day Work | South Carolina |
| 2 | Samie Reener | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | James Reener | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Queenie Reener | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Wilena Reener | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Jennie Reener | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | John Q. Kirkland | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Jessie Nelums | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Jermiah Nelums | 19 | Son | Attendant | South Carolina |
| 10 | Jasper Nelums | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Bertha Nelums | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | John H. Nelums | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Eunice Nelums | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Carrie Eskew | 64 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Pickens Richardson | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Louise Richardson | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Kade Richardson | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Coralee Richardson | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Ellen Richardson | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Estelle Richardson | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Hattie Davis | 56 | Head | Farm Work | South Carolina |
| 22 | Sadie Dreher | 9 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Bernice Dreher | 8 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Annie L. Dreher | 4 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Roy Dreher | 5 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Dorotha Chapman | 14 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Vernell Myers | 14 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Evan Bowman | 47 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 29 | Louis Bowman | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Ezell Bowman | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Lillie M. Bowman | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Ozork Bowman | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Clarence Bowman | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Clarence Ball | 9 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Ella Richardson | 60 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | John Richardson THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Jessie Kirkland | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Edna Kirkland | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Denaat Kirkland | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Alberta Kirkland | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 1 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)