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Martha Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Martha Richardson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Head
Born: Scotland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neal Richardson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Martha Richardson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Margaret Richardson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Thomas Richardson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Richardson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 39
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1924 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 48
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links Martha Richardson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Richardson
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00098-00774)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William R Wheeler | 20 | Brother | Welder Helper | Alabama |
| 2 | Jack Wheeler | 16 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 3 | George Wheeler | 16 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Extra Birdie Wheeler | 14 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Martha Richardson THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 6 | Thomas Richardson | 25 | Son | Machine Operator | Scotland |
| 7 | John Richardson | 20 | Son | Heater | Scotland |
| 8 | Neal Richardson | 17 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 9 | Margaret Richardson | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | E. J. Faries | 60 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 11 | Nettie Faries | 53 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Bill Faries | 19 | Son | Clerk | Alabama |
| 13 | Earl Archer | 23 | Son-in-law | Attendant | Alabama |
| 14 | Juanita Archer | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Alabama |
| 15 | Thomas F Davis | 39 | Head | Accountant | Alabama |
| 16 | Lillian Davis | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Gwendolyn Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Caroline Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Thomasine Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | J Franklin Davis | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | George Burkette | 26 | Head | Truck Helper | Alabama |
| 22 | Mary Burkette | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Mary A Burgess | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | John Burgess | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Floyd Schrimsher | 56 | Head | Supervisor | Alabama |
| 26 | Minnie Schrimsher | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Earl Capps | 30 | Head | Lumber Contractor | Alabama |
| 28 | Lillian Capps | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Frederick Nelson | 52 | Head | Dispatcher | Alabama |
| 30 | Maude Nelson | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Elizabeth Nelson | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Ernest Edward Jones | 54 | Head | Policeman | Kentucky |
| 33 | Ida Jones | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Elizabeth Armstrong | 12 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Ida Armstrong | 41 | In law | Railroad Conductor | Alabama |
| 36 | Robert Blair | 48 | Head | Repair Man | Scotland |
| 37 | Mary Blair | 47 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 38 | Peter Blair | 20 | Son | Drill Press Operator | Scotland |
| 39 | Jean Blair | 17 | Daughter | — | 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)