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Margaret Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Richardson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ionia Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Ionia Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Richardson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Eli Richardson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Elias Richardson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Eleane Richardson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Sylvester Richardson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Sarah Richardson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Randolph Richardson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Dora Richardson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lizzie Richardson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lee, South …
Daughter, age 5
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| 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 |
1940
Lee-County, South …
Daughter, age 12
Lee-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ionia Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Margaret Richardson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Richardson
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Sarah Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Randolph Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dora Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sylvester Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleane Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eli Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Lee-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03822-00265)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Lou Bishop | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Phyllis Bishop | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Lucile Bishop | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Thomas Bishop | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Janie Bishop | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Robert Bishop | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Elias Richardson | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Lizzie Dora Richardson | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Sylvester Richardson | 16 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 50 | Eleane Richardson | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Margaret Richardson THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Eli Richardson | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Dora Lee Richardson | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Randolph Richardson | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Sarah Richardson | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Willie Farmer | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Mozelle Farmer | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Billy Farmer | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Mabel Farmer | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Lois Farmer | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Erasmus Atkinson | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Fileta Atkinson | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | James Atkinson | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Linton Atkinson | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Willie Atkinson | 20 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 66 | Lillian Atkinson | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Mozelle Hancock | 32 | Sister-in-law | Lunch Room Cook | South Carolina |
| 68 | Arthur Reynolds | 63 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Laddie Reynolds | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Willie Reynolds | 15 | Grandson | Helper | South Carolina |
| 71 | Brown Mary Reynolds | 14 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Arthur Reynolds | 12 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Maggie Wright | 65 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Gentry Buck Wright | 13 | Grandson | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Isaac Jr. Wright | 6 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Henry Brown | 76 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Ansel Brown | 31 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Vera Brown | 29 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Walter Atkinson | 48 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Annie Bell Atkinson | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
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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)