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Martha Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Martha Richardson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holston Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | WASHINGTON |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Holston Magisterial District |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stella Richardson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Richardson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Archie Richardson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| James Richardson | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elsie Gentry | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Nettie Richardson | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Marvin Richardson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Martha Richardson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Virginia
Other, age 4
Washington, Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Martha S |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Washington-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 15
Washington-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holston Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | WASHINGTON |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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Martha Richardson
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Virginia
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Sibling
Mary Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marvin Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stella Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Washington-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Virginia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04300-00703)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viola Gray Blevins | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Ronnie Blevins | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Clara Blevins | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Archie Richardson | 42 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Nettie Richardson | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Marvin Richardson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 7 | Stella Richardson | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Martha Richardson THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Mary Richardson | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Elsie Gentry | 72 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | James Richardson | 15 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Clarence Vickers | 27 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 13 | Mary Edna Vickers | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Patsy Jane Vickers | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Wayne Vickers | 11 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Shelton Gentry | 24 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Nancy Gentry | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Orbery Gentry | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Doris Gentry | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Bert Trinter | 26 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Ellen Trinter | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Orville Trinter | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Ernest Trinter | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | H. A. Osborne | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Dicie Osborne | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | H. A. Jr. Osborne | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Mary Ellen Osborne | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Willie Osborne | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Madeline Osborne | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Dorothy Osborne | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Jo Ann Osborne | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | George Osborne | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Mary Swift | 52 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Conley Plevins | 62 | Head | Section Hand | Virginia |
| 35 | Harriet Plevins | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | James Plevins | 21 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Cecil Plevins | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Willard Blevins | 47 | Head | Lumberman | North Carolina |
| 39 | Ellen Blevins | 48 | Wife | — | 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)