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Robert Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Robert Richardson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Mae — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Carpenter shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 152 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Johnson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernie Richardson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Parlie Richardson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mae Richardson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Hubert Richardson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Richardson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Tennessee
Son, age 1
Washington, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Washington, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Washington, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Washington-County, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Washington-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Carpenter shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 152 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Robert Richardson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mae Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and father Mack Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Richardson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Richardson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mae Richardson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Mack Richardson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Richardson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Richardson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Parlie Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernie Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hubert Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03944-00716)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Donald Young | 17 | head | Helper | Tennessee |
| 42 | Mary Young | 20 | wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 43 | Donald Jr. Young | 1 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Grace Stead | 33 | head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 45 | Dennis Gannaman | 15 | son | Shoe Shiner | Tennessee |
| 46 | Aquilla Stead | 8 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | James Mcnall | 35 | head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 48 | Lura Mcnall | 36 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Richard Mcnall | 11 | son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Elmer R. Miller | 69 | head | Painter | Tennessee |
| 51 | Maggie Miller | 49 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Elva Miller | 16 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Ruby Miller | 12 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Mae Richardson | 57 | head | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Parlie Richardson | 26 | daughter | Cook | Tennessee |
| 57 | Bernie Richardson | 23 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Robert Richardson THIS PERSON | 21 | son | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 59 | Hubert Richardson | 18 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Hubert Barnett | 64 | head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 62 | Bessie Barnett | 50 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Geneva Hinkle | 18 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Paul Hinkle | 1 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Selden Depew | 27 | head | Saleslady | Tennessee |
| 67 | Rex Depew | 22 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Bill Depew | 17 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Robert Blackford | 26 | head | Serney Creeler | Tennessee |
| 70 | Elizabeth Blackford | 23 | wife | Harper | North Carolina |
| 71 | Arletta Blackford | 1 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Fred Buchanan | 24 | head | Stock Clerk | North Carolina |
| 73 | Katherine Buchanan | 18 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Gomma Buchanan | 1 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Clyde W. Henson | 48 | head | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Bertha Henson | 44 | wife | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 77 | William Jr. Henson | 22 | son | Assistant Florist | Tennessee |
| 78 | Biddie Henson | 41 | head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 79 | Sallie Anderson | 34 | sister | — | Virginia |
| 80 | William Duglard | 16 | nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 3 siblings
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)