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Robert Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Robert Richardson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Robert — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Robert B Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Building Materials |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Richardson | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Jimmie Martin | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Robert Richardson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Ora Richardson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 9
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Robert Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 20
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Robert B. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Son, age 30
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Robert B Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Building Materials |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Robert Richardson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ara Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ora Richardson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Richardson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Richardson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ara Richardson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ora Richardson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Richardson
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03964-00150)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George A Hunt | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | George H Taylor | 75 | Father | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Carl B Massey | 29 | Head | Contractor | Tennessee |
| 4 | Mary P Massey | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Raymond Massey | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | James L Boyce | 27 | Head | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 7 | Virginia Boyce | 27 | Wife | Operator | Tennessee |
| 8 | Mary S Frizz | 60 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Mary C Frizz | 40 | Daughter | Office | Tennessee |
| 10 | Robert B Richardson | 62 | Head | Civil Engineer | Virginia |
| 11 | Ora B Richardson | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Robert B Jr Richardson THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 13 | Jimmie B Martin | 24 | Nephew | Clerk | Texas |
| 14 | Charles H Birth | 67 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Charles H Jr Birth | 40 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Mary E Jones | 65 | House | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 17 | James O Nace | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 18 | Mabel L Nace | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Leroy Nace | 21 | Son | Helper | Tennessee |
| 20 | Dorothy Nace | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Carolyn Nace | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Camile Sparks | 55 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Camile Sparks | 33 | Daughter | Secretary | Tennessee |
| 24 | James Haggerty | 35 | Lodger | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Richard Haggerty | 23 | Lodger | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 26 | Willis Halcomb | 30 | Lodger | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 27 | Emile Schwartz | 36 | Head | Saleslady | Mississippi |
| 28 | Ray Schwartz | 27 | Wife | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 29 | Sarah Cohen | 86 | Mother | — | New York |
| 30 | Lucy Jackson | 40 | Lodger | Nurse And Companion | Tennessee |
| 31 | Victor Agre | 40 | Head | City Salesman | Tennessee |
| 32 | Millie M Agre | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Carolyn Agre | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Mary Smith | 72 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Frank O'Connor | 52 | Head | Broker | Tennessee |
| 36 | Josephine O'Connor | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Elmon Copeland | 47 | Head | Chemist | Arkansas |
| 38 | Nancy Copeland | 52 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Wallace Nelson | 43 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)