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Joseph Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mobile-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Richardson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mobile-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mobile-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mobile city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mobile |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Mobile City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Richardson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mamie Richardson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Anthony Richardson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Bernard Richardson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Adelyn Richardson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Margaret Richardson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Joseph Richardson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Charles Richardson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mobile, Alabama
Other, age 3
Mobile, Alabama · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Mobile-County, Alabama
Son, age 13
Mobile-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mobile city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mobile |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Joseph Richardson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Richardson
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Alabama
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Sibling
Anthony Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adelyn Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Mobile-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Mobile-County, Alabama
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00065-00947)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anthony Richardson | 46 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 42 | Mamie Richardson | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Joseph Richardson THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Anthony Richardson | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Charles Richardson | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Bernard Richardson | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Margaret Richardson | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Adelyn Richardson | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Ealie Insea | 22 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 52 | Sadie Insea | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Eddie R. Insea | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | James Cane | 39 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 55 | Clara Cane | 42 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 57 | Samuel Grandison | 43 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 58 | Clara Grandison | 38 | Wife | Saleswoman | Sweden |
| 59 | Corinne Costello | 38 | Sister-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 60 | Harry B. Moran | 55 | Head | Watchman | California |
| 61 | Onie B. Moran | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Gordon Brunson | 37 | Head | Foreman | Alabama |
| 63 | Mary H. Brunson | 34 | Wife | Teacher | Alabama |
| 64 | Harry B. Bailey | 45 | Head | Painting Contractor | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Eva P. Bailey | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Robert S. Bailey | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Billy Lilly | 17 | Step-son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Willie H. Mcleod | 28 | Head | Meat Cutter | Mississippi |
| 69 | Louise Mcleod | 21 | Wife | Teacher | Alabama |
| 70 | Jessie Willis | 42 | Head | Supervisor | Tennessee |
| 71 | Jeanne A. Willis | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 72 | Mary M. Willis | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Ed Mitchell | 40 | Head | Type-Setter | Alabama |
| 74 | Elizabeth Mitchell | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Louis Ott | 48 | Head | Painter | Maryland |
| 76 | Rosa Ott | 38 | Wife | Seller | Alabama |
| 77 | Gertrude Ott | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Louis Jr. Ott | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Loughren Ott | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Earl Ott | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
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)