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Martha Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Martha Richardson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Nashville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Richardson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Billy Richardson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Martha Richardson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ethel Richardson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Loyd Richardson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lowell Richardson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Ella Richardson | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Daughter, age 4
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 15
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Martha Richardson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Martha Richardson
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Ethel Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loyd Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03971-00198)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jessie Johnson | 36 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Clayton Johnson | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Moma Reeder | 58 | Roomer | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 4 | Leslie Bass | 38 | Head | Molder | Tennessee |
| 5 | Zadie Bass | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Leslie Jr. Bass | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Doris Bass | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Walter Lampley | 36 | Head | Inspector | Tennessee |
| 9 | Della Lampley | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Ellen Lampley | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Mildred Lampley | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Jim Lampley | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Thomas Lampley | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Mary Lampley | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Milton Lampley | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Claude H. Hunter | 28 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Ruby H. Hunter | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Ruth Hunter | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Wallis Harrison | 47 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Sarah Harrison | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Wallis Jr. Harrison | 21 | Son | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 22 | Robt. Turner | 45 | Head | Plumber | Tennessee |
| 23 | Nellie Turner | 46 | Wife | Spinner | Tennessee |
| 24 | William Turner | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | James Turner | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Jim Parker | 48 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Tennessee |
| 27 | Bertie Parker | 45 | Wife | Laundry | Tennessee |
| 28 | Annie Perry | 62 | Head | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 29 | Alice Perry | 51 | Partner | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Gertie Wasley | 48 | Nurse | Nurse | Tennessee |
| 31 | Lowell Richardson | 42 | Head | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 32 | Ella Richardson | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Loyd Richardson | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | James Richardson | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Billy Richardson | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Martha Richardson THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Ethel E. Richardson | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Thomas Abel | 48 | Head | World War Pensions | Tennessee |
| 39 | Emma Abel | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Alma Baulch | 56 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
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)