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Thomas Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Warren-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Richardson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Warren-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Warren-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Warrenton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Public School |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Public School |
| Township / Ward | West Warrenton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Richardson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Roger Richardson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Elizabeth Richardson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Richardson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Emily Richardson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Jessie Richardson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Thomas Richardson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bessie Richardson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lucy Watson | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Selma Richardson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Martha Richardson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joseph Richardson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Warren, North …
Son, age 4
Warren, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| 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
Warren-County, North …
Son, age 16
Warren-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 12 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Warrenton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Occupation | Public School |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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 Thomas Richardson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Richardson
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Georgia Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Selma Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roger Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Warren-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02984-00578)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eliza Palmer | 65 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 2 | Mary Palmer | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Henry Palmer | 58 | Head | Lumbermill | North Carolina |
| 4 | Hardy Palmer | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | A. M. O'Brien | 38 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 6 | Ira O'Brien | 39 | Wife | Housework | North Carolina |
| 7 | Mara Gleese | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Sallie Alston | 45 | Wife | Housework | North Carolina |
| 9 | Ernest Alston | 53 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 10 | Earl Alston | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Gueenert Alston | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Jean Hans Alston | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Jessie Richardson | 45 | Head | Lumber Mill | North Carolina |
| 14 | Emily Richardson | 44 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 15 | Elizabeth Richardson | 22 | Daughter | Receptionist | North Carolina |
| 16 | Georgia Richardson | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | William Richardson | 20 | Son | N.Y.A. | North Carolina |
| 18 | Joseph Richardson | 18 | Son | Public School | North Carolina |
| 19 | Bessie Lee Richardson | 17 | Daughter | Public School | North Carolina |
| 20 | Thomas Richardson THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Public School | North Carolina |
| 21 | Martha Richardson | 13 | Daughter | Public School | North Carolina |
| 22 | Roger Richardson | 11 | Son | Public School | North Carolina |
| 23 | Selma Richardson | 6 | Daughter | Public School | North Carolina |
| 24 | Lucy Watson | 28 | Wife | Housework | North Carolina |
| 25 | Clarence Watson | 27 | Head | Private Home | North Carolina |
| 26 | Mary Bell Watson | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Fannie Cook | 46 | Head | Housework | North Carolina |
| 28 | Charles Cook | 21 | Son | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 29 | Mary Cook | 27 | Daughter | Housework | North Carolina |
| 30 | William Cook | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | James Cook | 11 | Son | Public School | North Carolina |
| 32 | Willie Cook | 17 | Son | C.C.C. | North Carolina |
| 33 | Tina Watkins | 70 | Head | Housework | Virginia |
| 34 | James Terry | 75 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Jeff Jones | 37 | Roomer | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Mary Jones | 32 | Roomer | Housework | North Carolina |
| 37 | Co. J. Wortham | 50 | Head | Cotton-Mill | North Carolina |
| 38 | Mary Wortham | 41 | Wife | Housework | North Carolina |
| 39 | Lee Wortham | 22 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Stephen Wortham | 13 | Son | — | 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)