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Margaret Richardson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Tarrant-County, Texas

Our Model Tree links this Margaret Richardson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tarrant-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 11 b. ~1929 Female Daughter Born: Texas Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationTarrant-County, Texas
SurnameRichardson
Given NameMargaret
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age11
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceTexas
1935 Residence (City)Ft. Worth
1935 Residence (County)Tarrant
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 6
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateTexas
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)texas
Township / WardFt Worth
Est. Birth Year~1929

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 Margaret Age Birth yr
James Richardson Son — 24 ~1916
Mary Richardson Daughter — 21 ~1919
James Richardson Head — 59 ~1881
Johnnie Richardson Son — 9 ~1931
Richard Richardson Son — 14 ~1926
Margaret Richardson Spouse — 47 ~1893
Robert Richardson Son — 15 ~1925
Margaret Richardson Daughter — 11 ~1929

Census Appearances

1930
Tarrant, Texas
Daughter, age 2
Tarrant, Texas · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Richardson
Given Name Margaret
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Texas
Father's Birthplace Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace Tennessee
Can Read/Write none
Birth State Texas
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) texas
1940
Tarrant-County, Texas
Daughter, age 11
Tarrant-County, Texas · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
Surname Richardson
Given Name Margaret
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Texas
1935 Residence (City) Ft. Worth
1935 Residence (County) Tarrant
Highest Grade No 6
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Texas
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) texas

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.
Linked across censuses
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Texas
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Sibling
James Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Tarrant-County, Texas Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04186-00092)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Betty Yates Murray 30 Daughter Teacher Texas
2 Edith Lee Murray 15 Daughter — Texas
3 Oscar A Farrington 58 Head Principle Texas
4 Irene Farrington 52 Wife — Texas
5 Janet Farrington 22 Daughter — Texas
6 Nell Burnes 49 Head Teacher Texas
7 Ethel Burnes 42 Sister Teacher Texas
8 Richard E Burnes 40 Brother Custodian Texas
9 Luna Mable Burnes 46 Sister — Texas
10 Thomas W Burnes 17 Nephew News Worker Texas
11 Albert G Paterson 47 Head Caretaker Texas
12 Inez Paterson 32 Wife Maid Texas
13 Doris Paterson 13 Daughter — Texas
14 James G Kline 47 Head Field Representative New York
15 Mildred Kline 37 Wife — Alabama
16 Dora Landrum 54 Head — Texas
17 William F Effinger 55 Head Civil Service Examiner Virginia
18 Gabie Effinger 44 Wife — Texas
19 Nyle Effinger 6 Son — Texas
20 Helen Williams 29 Servant Servant Texas
21 Clara M Brown 42 Head — Mississippi
22 Marie Brown 40 Daughter Stenographer Mississippi
23 William J Brown 30 Son Salesman Mississippi
24 — None — — —
25 Earnest Schmidt 79 Head — Germany
26 Walter Schmidt 45 Son Owner Texas
27 Mattie Kirkwood 79 Lodger — Mississippi
28 Elma W Shahan 44 Head Salesman Texas
29 Edna Shahan 47 Wife Stenographer Texas
30 Clarence W Jr Shahan 11 Son — Texas
31 Walter H Hanney 49 Head Bookkeeper Texas
32 Stella Hanney 45 Wife — Texas
33 James G Richardson 59 Head Medical Doctor Kentucky
34 Margaret Richardson 47 Wife — Tennessee
35 James G Jr Richardson 24 Son Guide Texas
36 Mary Richardson 21 Daughter Teacher Texas
37 Robert Richardson 15 Son — Texas
38 Richard Richardson 14 Son — Texas
39 Margaret Richardson THIS PERSON 11 Daughter — Texas
40 Johnnie Richardson 9 Son — Texas

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)

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