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Joseph Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dorchester-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Richardson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dorchester-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dorchester-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | George Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dorchester |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | George Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Richardson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Frank Richardson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Maggie Richardson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Maggie Richardson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Roosevelt Richardson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Sam Richardson | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dorchester, South …
Son, age 7
Dorchester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Dorchester-County, South …
Son, age 16
Dorchester-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | George Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dorchester |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 16 · b. ~1924 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Maggie Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roosevelt Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Dorchester-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Dorchester-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03805-00397)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillie Mae Heyard | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Myrtie Lee Heyard | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Dan H. O. Mizell | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Bertha Lee Mizell | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Herman W. Mizell | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Bertha Mae Mizell | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Jamie Rosa Mizell | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Dorothy Bell Mizell | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Ellen Louise Mizell | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Dan Jr. Mizell | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Walla W. Mizell | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Richard E. Mizell | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | J. W. Heaton | 63 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Talullah Heaton | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Marion Heaton | 28 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | James O. Kizer | 25 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Lucile Kizer | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Lawrence Kizer | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | James Jr. Kizer | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Hannah Walker | 60 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Emma Walker | 25 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 22 | Minnie Walker | 21 | Daughter | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 23 | Henry Williams | 38 | Head | Labour | South Carolina |
| 24 | Sallie Williams | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | L. J. Heaton | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Pearl Heaton | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | C. C. Heaton | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 28 | S. P. Heaton | 58 | Brother | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Tom Heyard | 64 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Elizabeth Heyard | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Tom Jr. Heyard | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Eula Mae Heyard | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Colet Heyard | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Sidney Heyard | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Sam Richardson | 67 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Maggie Richardson | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Roosevelt Richardson | 20 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Frank Richardson | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Joseph Richardson THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Maggie Mae Richardson | 13 | Daughter | — | 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)