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Sarah Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Smith-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Richardson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Smith-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Smith-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Sarah W. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Richardson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Annie Richardson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| John Richardson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Sidney Richardson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Taft Richardson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Charles Mckinnis | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jack Richardson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Annie Richardson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Helen Richardson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Cecil Richardson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Smith, Mississippi
Daughter, age 8
Smith, Mississippi · implied b. ~1922 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Sarah W. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Smith-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 17
Smith-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Sarah W. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Sarah Richardson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Richardson
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Helen Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecil Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Taft Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Smith-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Smith-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02065-00380)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | J. Wesley Gentry | 79 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Mallie Gentry | 52 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Leonie Dunlap | 21 | Lodger | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 44 | Jessie Wally | 53 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Medie Wally | 49 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Alene Wally | 16 | Son | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 47 | Houston Gentry | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Nettie Gentry | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | J. Robert Gentry | 19 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Odie Gentry | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Leo Gentry | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Leon Gentry | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Jeanette Gentry | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Annette Gentry | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Otis Stewart | 31 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Gertrude Stewart | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | John W. Gentry | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Willie M. Gentry | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | W. L. Gentry | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Bobbie J. Gentry | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Sidney Richardson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Annie Richardson | 51 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Taft Richardson | 30 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 64 | John A. Richardson | 21 | Son | Common Labor | Mississippi |
| 65 | Sarah W. Richardson THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Cecil Richardson | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Jack Richardson | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Annie M. Richardson | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Helen R. Richardson | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Charles P. Mckinnis | 4 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Carter Richardson | 27 | Head | Pole Inspector | Mississippi |
| 72 | Thelma Richardson | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Norma J. Richardson | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Hardy Sullivan | 35 | Lodger | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 75 | S. Hebron Lindsey | 40 | Head | Mechanic | Mississippi |
| 76 | Ora Lindsey | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | James E. Lindsey | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 78 | Carolyn E. Lindsey | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | W. Wilson Elite | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 80 | Ruth Elite | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
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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)