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Joseph Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Richardson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orangeburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orangeburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vance Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Vance Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Richardson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elisha Richardson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Alice Richardson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Johnny Richardson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Martha Richardson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Bessie Richardson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Joseph Richardson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Abraham Richardson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orangeburg, South …
Son, age 9
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Orangeburg-County, South …
Son, age 17
Orangeburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vance Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 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 17 · b. ~1923 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Annie Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnny Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Abraham Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03830-00719)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jesse Jimerson | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Annie Virginia Jimerson | 43 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Dewey Jimerson | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Matthew Jimerson | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Daniel Jimerson | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Sallie Jimerson | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Ethel Lee Jimerson | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Bessie Lee Jimerson | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Jessie Jr. Jimerson | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Elisha Richardson | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Bessie Richardson | 46 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Joseph Richardson THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Annie Mae Richardson | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Martha Mae Richardson | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Johnny Richardson | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Alice Richardson | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Abraham Richardson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Ida Johnson | 38 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Della Johnson | 10 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Lizzie Oliver | 32 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Mary Magdalene Oliver | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Rudell Oliver | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Dorothy L. Oliver | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Sam Wearing | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Gracie Wearing | 37 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Jessie Wearing | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Sam Jr. Wearing | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Ethel Wearing | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Tom Jr. Wearing | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Stephen Wearing | 67 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Tom Wearing | 32 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Rosa Wearing | 25 | Daughter-in-law | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Louis Wearing | 5 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Tom Jr. Wearing | 4 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Jessie Wearing | 3 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Sarah V. Wearing | 1 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Lizzie Pointer | 17 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Rockasina Bradley | 7 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Martha Bradley | 5 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Gabriel Jimerson | 33 | Head | Farmer | 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)