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Ruth Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Richardson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Ruth McClaugherty |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaver Pond Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Beaver Pond Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Richardson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ruth Richardson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| George Richardson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| George Richardson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Robert Richardson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, West …
Spouse, age 26
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Mercer, West …
Other, age 36
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Ruth M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Mercer-County, West …
Spouse, age 47
Mercer-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Ruth McClaugherty |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaver Pond Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Ruth Richardson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Richardson
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04428-00714)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bentley R. Butt | 66 | Head | Repairer Car | Virginia |
| 2 | Daisy Butt | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Milton Butt | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Milly Butt | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | M. M. Hume | 46 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Georgia |
| 6 | Helen M. Hume | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Jimmy Hume | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Roland R. Galliett | 42 | Head | Operator | Ohio |
| 9 | Oscar A. Wood | 67 | Father-in-law | Railroad Conductor | North Carolina |
| 10 | Helen B. Wood | 49 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Fred C. Johnston | 57 | Head | Merchant | West Virginia |
| 12 | Sallie Jane Johnston | 47 | Wife | Stenographer | West Virginia |
| 13 | Nannie E. Bratton | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Harold T. Matthews | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 15 | Kathleen O. Matthews | 30 | Wife | Sales Lady | Virginia |
| 16 | Arthur D. Thompson | 60 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Virginia |
| 17 | Lucy S. Thompson | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Helen M. Thompson | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | George G. Richardson | 49 | Head | Lawyer | Virginia |
| 20 | Ruth Mcclaugherty Richardson THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | George Iii Richardson | 23 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Robert M. E. Richardson | 22 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Alice Sue Richardson | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | E. Ben Thompson | 29 | Head | Accountant | West Virginia |
| 25 | Margaret S. Thompson | 21 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | James A. Hubble | 53 | Head | Steam Engineer | Virginia |
| 27 | Bertha Hubble | 49 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Lilly Saddler | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Charles P. Campbell | 32 | Head | District Supervisor | West Virginia |
| 30 | Ruby O. Campbell | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Barbara Ann Campbell | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | W. Ray Burnop | 42 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Virginia |
| 33 | Lula O. Burnop | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Ray Jr. Burnop | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 35 | Lucille Burnop | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Kenneth Burnop | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Edward Burnop | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | James W. Wood | 28 | Head | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 39 | Helen Wood | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Harry Meade | 13 | Nephew | — | West Virginia |
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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)