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Thomas Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Richardson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bob & Robert — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Thomas E |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Central |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Central |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josie Richardson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Jesse Richardson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Richardson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Ernestine Richardson | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Josephine Richardson | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Richardson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Thomas Richardson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Virginia
Son, age 3
Essex, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Thomas E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Essex, Virginia
Son, age 13
Essex, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Thomas E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Essex-County, Virginia
Son, age 23
Essex-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Thomas E |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Central |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Bob Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josie Richardson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bob Richardson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Richardson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Richardson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Richardson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josie Richardson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Richardson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Virginia
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Sibling
William Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jesse Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Essex-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04260-00032)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph E. Hayden | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 42 | William E Hayden | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 43 | Rosile Hayden | 13 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Elizabeth Hayden | 11 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Margaret H Coghill | 7 | Grand daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | S. J. Carter | 69 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 47 | Rochie Carter | 56 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | John Taylor | 25 | Step son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 49 | Philip F Frank | 19 | Step Grand son | Truck Driver Helper | Virginia |
| 50 | Bertha Frank | 16 | Step Grand daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Esther Frank | 10 | Step Grand daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Robert O Richardson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 53 | Josie Richardson | 54 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Jesse Richardson | 12 | son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | William A Richardson | 9 | son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Thomas E Richardson THIS PERSON | 23 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 57 | Ernestine Richardson | 23 | daughter in law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 58 | Josephine G Richardson | 3 | Grand daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | John J. Evans | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 60 | Agnes V. Evans | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | John J Jr Evans | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Belle Jackson | 49 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 63 | James J Jackson | 9 | son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Willie Ransome | 36 | son in law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 65 | Katherine Ransome | 30 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Bertha Ransome | 12 | Grand daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Zora Lee | 43 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 68 | John Lee Brown | 22 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 69 | Ethel Lee Brown | 21 | daughter in law | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Sandridge Sayles | 65 | Head | Farm | Virginia |
| 71 | Mary Sayles | 57 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Bessie Sayles | 28 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Jacob Normley | 12 | Grand son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Hattie Normley | 11 | Grand daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Emanual Ransome | 28 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 76 | Philip Robinson | 60 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 77 | Eddie Moore | 12 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 78 | R Thomas Chandler | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 79 | Etta Chandler | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 80 | R Thomas Jr Chandler | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)