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Mary Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hardin-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Mary Richardson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hardin-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Head
Born: Texas
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hardin-County, Texas |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Silsbee city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sales Lady |
| Industry | General Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Salesperson |
| Township / Ward | Silsbee City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Richardson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Juanita Parnell | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Allan Freeman | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Alice Freeman | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Linnie Freeman | Other | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Robert Parnell | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Alice Parnell | Other | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Fletcher Richardson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hardin, Texas
Head, age 32
Hardin, Texas · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Retail Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Hardin, Texas
Head, age 42
Hardin, Texas · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Hardin-County, Texas
Head, age 51
Hardin-County, Texas · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Silsbee city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Occupation | Sales Lady |
| Industry | General Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Richardson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Richardson
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Hardin-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Hardin-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04051-00632)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert R. Mcalister | 59 | Head | Conductor | Tennessee |
| 42 | Thea D. Mcalister | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 43 | Roscoe B. Anderson | 62 | Head | Yard Clerk | Indiana |
| 44 | Henrietta Anderson | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Jannie Rasser | 50 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Neff Rasser | 26 | Son | Attendant | Mississippi |
| 47 | Doris Rasser | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Texas |
| 48 | Emma L. Rasser | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 49 | M. B. Rasser | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 50 | Norman Rasser | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 51 | Norma Rasser | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 52 | William Rasser | 28 | Son | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 53 | Jennie Haddox | 59 | Head | Running Rooming House | Illinois |
| 54 | Harold Best | 32 | Head | Driller | Texas |
| 55 | Freddie Best | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 56 | Delbert E. Mcgawlen | 69 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 57 | Gertrude Mcgawlen | 67 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Minnie Hunter | 56 | Head | — | Texas |
| 59 | Marguerite Hunter | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Texas |
| 60 | Juanite Hunter | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | Fred Neal | 28 | Head | Driller | Louisiana |
| 62 | Thelma Neal | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 63 | Charlie W. Girty | 45 | Head | Electrician | Texas |
| 64 | Ona Girty | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Charles E. Girty | 20 | Son | Electrician Helper | Texas |
| 66 | Carroll Hendrix | 26 | Head | Teacher | Texas |
| 67 | Bonnie Hendrix | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 68 | Wanda Kay Hendrix | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | Frederick A. Ralph | 52 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | England |
| 70 | Jessy M. Ralph | 52 | Wife | — | England |
| 71 | Bettel Ann Ralph | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 72 | Mary Richardson THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Sales Lady | Texas |
| 73 | Fletcher Richardson | 27 | Son | Lawyer | Texas |
| 74 | Alice Parnell | 78 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 75 | Robert Parnell | 27 | Brother | Electrical Helper | Texas |
| 76 | Juanita Parnell | 22 | Sister-in-law | Beauty Operator | Texas |
| 77 | Linnie Freeman | 48 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 78 | Alice Freeman | 15 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 79 | Allan Freeman | 15 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 80 | Johnnie Hatcher | 24 | Head | Driller Helper | 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)