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Ruth Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Richardson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buford Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Buford Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Richardson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ella Richardson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Grant Richardson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Arnold Richardson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Louise Richardson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mabel Richardson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ruth Richardson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ida Richardson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Union, North …
Daughter, age 4
Union, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Ruth Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Union-County, North …
Daughter, age 14
Union-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buford Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Ruth Richardson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Richardson
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Thomas Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arnold Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Union-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02979-00111)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reece Starnes | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Dwight Starnes | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Myrtle Starnes | 32 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 4 | Audrey Starnes | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Irene Starnes | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Kenneth Starnes | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Bettie Lou Starnes | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Glara Starnes | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Erford Yarbrough | 22 | Hired Hand | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Grant Richardson | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Ida Richardson | 45 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 12 | Ella Jane Richardson | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Louise Richardson | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Ruth Richardson THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Arnold Richardson | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Thomas Richardson | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Mabel Richardson | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Jim Morgan | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Lottie Morgan | 37 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 20 | Jim Jr. Morgan | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Ruth Morgan | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Francis Morgan | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Abie Morgan | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Ralph Morgan | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Gistral Morgan | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | George Richardson | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Ada Richardson | 23 | Wife | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 28 | Howard Richardson | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | James A. Willis | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Lottie Willis | 40 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 31 | Harrison Willis | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Ellie Willis | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Vergie Willis | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Ruby Willis | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Ray Willis | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Allen Carter | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Lura Carter | 34 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 38 | Elsie Carter | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Earl Carter | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Charles Carter | 1 | Son | — | North 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)