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Walter Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lawrence-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Walter Richardson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lawrence-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lawrence-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 8th Civil Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | carpenter |
| Industry | bridge building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | 8Th Civil Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Richardson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| John Richardson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Minnie Richardson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Gene Richardson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lawrence, Tennessee
Head, age 30
Lawrence, Tennessee · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Walter P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | On farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Lawrence, Tennessee
Head, age 41
Lawrence, Tennessee · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Walter R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Telephone Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Lawrence-County, Tennessee
Head, age 51
Lawrence-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 8th Civil Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Occupation | carpenter |
| Industry | bridge building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Richardson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Richardson
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03912-00489)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gladis Smith | 20 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Juanita Smith | 17 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Charles L. Smith | 15 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Jerry Lou Smith | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Billy G. Smith | 3 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Denby Sutton | 40 | head | Painter | Tennessee |
| 47 | Bertha Sutton | 37 | wife | Operator | Tennessee |
| 48 | Elizabeth Sutton | 16 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Virginia Sutton | 14 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Elwell Wright | 29 | head | Dry Cleaner | Tennessee |
| 51 | Clara Wright | 24 | wife | Machine Operator | Tennessee |
| 52 | Lester Osborn | 33 | head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 53 | Reba Osborn | 27 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Ronald Lee Osborn | 5 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Melvin Sutton | 45 | head | Constable | Tennessee |
| 56 | Virginia Sutton | 37 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Carline Gray | 19 | daughter | Machine Operator | Tennessee |
| 58 | Leslie Marston | 36 | head | Painter | Tennessee |
| 59 | Ola Marston | 35 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Lilburn Marston | 16 | son | Papercarrier | Tennessee |
| 61 | Edwin Marston | 12 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Kenneth Marston | 9 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Gloria Marston | 4 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Hiram Sutton | 93 | head | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Maddie Sutton | 69 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Nell D. Mercer | 69 | head | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Ida Mercer | 34 | daughter | Machine Operator | Tennessee |
| 68 | Dwight Brock | 32 | head | Singer | Alabama |
| 69 | Beulah Brock | 25 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Revis G. Ray | 41 | head | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 71 | Verna Ray | 37 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Maxine Ray | 17 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Leo Ray | 15 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Aileen Ray | 12 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Douglas Ray | 3 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Walter Richardson THIS PERSON | 51 | head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 78 | Minnie Richardson | 46 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | John Paul Richardson | 15 | son | Waiter | Tennessee |
| 80 | Gene Richardson | 12 | son | — | Tennessee |
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)