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Robert Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Richardson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | James Island township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | James Island Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Richardson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Richardson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| George Richardson | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Eunitheunita Richardson | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| George Richardson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Primus Richardson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Abraham Richardson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Pauline Richardson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charleston, South …
Head, age 35
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Charleston, South …
Head, age 47
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Phosphate Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8.00 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Head, age 55
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | James Island township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Occupation | operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Richardson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Richardson
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03795-00429)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Prioleau | 12 | Grand-son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Jacob Prioleau | 39 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 3 | Rebecca Prioleau | 37 | Wife | No No No No | South Carolina |
| 4 | Samuel Prioleau | 12 | Son | No No No No | South Carolina |
| 5 | George Prioleau | 10 | Son | No No No No | South Carolina |
| 6 | Robert Richardson THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 7 | Pauline Richardson | 55 | Wife | No No No No | South Carolina |
| 8 | Abraham Richardson | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Ruth Richardson | 15 | Daughter | No No No No | South Carolina |
| 10 | Primus Richardson | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | George Richardson | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | George Richardson | 3 | Grand-son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Eunith|Eunita Richardson | 1 | Grand-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Marion A. Sanders | 50 | Head | Teacher & Preacher | North Carolina |
| 15 | Ana B. Sanders | 36 | Wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 16 | Marion Sanders | 18 | Son | No No No No | North Carolina |
| 17 | Levy J. Sanders | 16 | Son | No No No No | North Carolina |
| 18 | Wilburn Sanders | 14 | Son | No No No No | South Carolina |
| 19 | Nannie K. Bethel | 23 | Lodger | Teacher | Alabama |
| 20 | Lawrence Davidson | 11 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Joe Colson | 38 | Head | Overseer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Anna Belle Colson | 33 | Wife | No No No No | South Carolina |
| 23 | Alberlee Colson | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Tera Lee Colson | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Ronnie Colson | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Coy Colson | 21 | Brother | Foreman | South Carolina |
| 27 | Thomas E. Halter | 55 | Head | — | Germany |
| 28 | Mary Halter | 55 | Wife | No No No No | South Carolina |
| 29 | Fred Halter | 22 | Son | Packer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Thomas Halter | 21 | Son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 31 | End April Halter | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | John Prioleau | 42 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Mary Prioleau | 39 | Wife | No No Yes | South Carolina |
| 34 | James Prioleau | 16 | Son | No No No No | South Carolina |
| 35 | Viola Prioleau | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Ethel Prioleau | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Laura Prioleau | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Annabelle Prioleau | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | John Jr. Prioleau | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Mary Lizzie Prioleau | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)