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Ruth Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Alleghany-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Richardson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alleghany-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alleghany-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Whitehead |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Richardson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mack Richardson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Nellie Richardson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ruth Richardson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Pauline Richardson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Geraldine Richardson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| R Richardson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Merle Richardson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ella Richardson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Alleghany, North …
Daughter, age 2
Alleghany, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Ruthie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| 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
Alleghany-County, North …
Daughter, age 12
Alleghany-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 12 · b. ~1928 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Merle Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mack Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Alleghany-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Alleghany-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02871-00233)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carol Joines | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | B. B. Wagoner | 41 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 43 | Evone Wagoner | 43 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 44 | R. G. Richardson | 45 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 45 | Ella Richardson | 39 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Pauline Richardson | 21 | daughter | Waitress | North Carolina |
| 47 | Frank Richardson | 19 | son | Labour | North Carolina |
| 48 | Nellie Richardson | 17 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Mack Richardson | 14 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Ruth Richardson THIS PERSON | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Merle Richardson | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Geraldine Richardson | 6 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Ralph Joines | 27 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 54 | Ruby Joines | 28 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Ronald Joines | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Gertrude Joines | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Bealer Joines | 65 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 58 | Lillie Joines | 59 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Finley Osborne | 23 | Head | 40 | North Carolina |
| 60 | Mildred Osborne | 21 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Osborne | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Carl Andrews | 31 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 63 | Betty Andrews | 29 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Irwin Andrews | 10 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Edsel Andrews | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Peggy Andrews | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Claude Halloway | 39 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 68 | Carrie Halloway | 40 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Kathleen Halloway | 16 | daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 70 | Vernon Halloway | 10 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Beth Halloway | 2 | grand-daught | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Rosy Combs | 59 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 73 | Zelma Combs | 22 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Clay Combs | 19 | son | Labour | North Carolina |
| 75 | Myrtle Poe | 47 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 76 | Kilby Poe | 15 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Milney Andrews | 39 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 78 | Bertha Andrews | 33 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Mildred Andrews | 20 | daughter | Sewing | North Carolina |
| 80 | Mary Lee Andrews | 18 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
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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)