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Thomas Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Richardson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Thomas K |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lacy Beat No 15 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Postmaster Merchant |
| Industry | Government and Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Postmaster Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Lacy Beat No 15 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Richardson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Thomas Richardson | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Mary Richardson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sumter, Alabama
Head, age 41
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1879 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | R |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Sumter, Alabama
Head, age 51
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Tom K |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Sumter-County, Alabama
Head, age 62
Sumter-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Thomas K |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lacy Beat No 15 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | Postmaster Merchant |
| Industry | Government and Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Richardson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Richardson
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00080-00605)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Geraldine Hutchins | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Hunter Bradley | 17 | Adopted Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Mattie Eason | 50 | Aunt | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Joseph Rahman | 35 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 45 | Ollie Rahman | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Belle Rahman | 19 | Stepdaughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 47 | Bertha M Rahman | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Alline G Rahman | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Roscoe Rahman | 30 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 50 | Willie Rahman | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Chanie Rahman | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Thomas K Richardson THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Postmaster Merchant | Alabama |
| 53 | Mary E Richardson | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Caroline S Richardson | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Samuel A Richardson | 71 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 56 | Jennie Richardson | 70 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Felix Dauphin | 52 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 58 | Mary Dauphin | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Mary E Dauphin | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Herman Dauphin | 28 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 61 | Bertha Dauphin | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Juanita Dauphin | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Jimmie Watching | 65 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 64 | Cora Watching | 60 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Cora M Watching | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 66 | Jim Watching | 14 | Grandson | Laborer | Alabama |
| 67 | Willie Watching | 12 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Laura Watching | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Winston Watching | 4 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Bent Watching | 3 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Alex Daniel | 73 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 72 | Theadian Daniel | 67 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Mary Daniel | 34 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 74 | William Daniel | 30 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 75 | Lora Daniel | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Lee Daniel | 43 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 77 | Charlie Daniel | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | George Lewis | 43 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 79 | Luberdie Lewis | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Edd Lewis | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
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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)