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Martha Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gadsden-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Martha Richardson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gadsden-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gadsden-County, Florida |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gadsden |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Richardson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Willie Richardson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| James Richardson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jesse Richardson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Martha Richardson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| James Richardson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gadsden, Florida
Spouse, age 38
Gadsden, Florida · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Gadsden-County, Florida
Spouse, age 47
Gadsden-County, Florida · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gadsden |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Florida
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Gadsden-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Gadsden-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00587-00673)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Claudia Mae Ferguson | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 42 | Harold Ferguson | 11 | Son | — | Florida |
| 43 | James Richardson | 53 | Head | Operator | Florida |
| 44 | Martha Richardson THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 45 | Willie Richardson | 25 | Son | Labour | Florida |
| 46 | James Richardson | 18 | Son | Labour | Florida |
| 47 | Ethel Richardson | 16 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 48 | Jesse Richardson | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 49 | C. W. Stephens | 36 | Head | Labour | Florida |
| 50 | Eva Mae Stephens | 34 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 51 | Clyde Stephens | 6 | Son | — | Florida |
| 52 | Elaine Stephens | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 53 | Wilson Stephens | 1 | Son | — | Florida |
| 54 | Stephens | 0 | Son | — | Florida |
| 55 | W. B. Crane | 34 | Head | Labour | Tennessee |
| 56 | Ola Crane | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Bettie Ann Crane | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Joe Brown | 48 | Head | Operator | Florida |
| 59 | Mattie Brown | 40 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 60 | Edna Ruth Brown | 20 | Daughter | Labour | Florida |
| 61 | Ellis Brown | 18 | Son | Labour | Florida |
| 62 | Randolph Brown | 23 | Head | Labour | Florida |
| 63 | Ruth Brown | 19 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 64 | Jeanette Brown | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 65 | Frank Isaak | 54 | Head | Operator | Florida |
| 66 | Lela Isaak | 56 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 67 | Earlene Isaak | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 68 | Joe Nathan Isaak | 11 | Son | — | Florida |
| 69 | M. D. Lester | 41 | Head | Operator | Florida |
| 70 | Bernice Lester | 36 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 71 | Thomas Lester | 15 | Son | Labour | Louisiana |
| 72 | Margaret Lester | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Helen Lester | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Jean Lester | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 75 | Donald Lester | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 76 | John D. Hadley | 22 | Head | Labour | Florida |
| 77 | Ernestine Hadley | 23 | Wife | Labour | Florida |
| 78 | Dorothy Hadley | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 79 | Eliza Cook | 65 | Mother | — | Florida |
| 80 | Mark Hadley | 18 | Brother | Labour | Florida |
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)