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Walter Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Walter Richardson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pittsylvania-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pittsylvania-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dan River Mag. D. |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | on Sale |
| Industry | Tobacco Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | On Sale |
| Township / Ward | Dan River Mag D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Richardson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Rosa Richardson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Willie Richardson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Hubbard Richardson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Earnest Richardson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Richardson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Charlie Richardson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Son, age 14
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| 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
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Son, age 24
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dan River Mag. D. |
| Occupation | on Sale |
| Industry | Tobacco Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Walter Richardson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Richardson
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Virginia
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Sibling
Earnest Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hubbard Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04283-00612)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belton Cobbs | 49 | Head | Plumer | Ohio |
| 2 | Grace Cobbs | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Joseph Cobbs | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Will Mccolston | 64 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Jeanett Mccolston | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Eddie Mccolston | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Willie Richardson | 56 | Head | At Power House | Virginia |
| 8 | Rosa Richardson | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Walter Richardson THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | On Sale | Virginia |
| 10 | James Richardson | 18 | Son | Tobacco Factory | Virginia |
| 11 | Charlie Richardson | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Hubbard Richardson | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Earnest Richardson | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Napolean Harris | 28 | Head | Tobacco Factory | Virginia |
| 15 | Florence Harris | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Lee Richardson | 32 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 17 | Flossie Richardson | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Mary Ella Richardson | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Albert Neapole | 46 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Lillie Neapole | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Lucile Neapole | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Sonny Cardwell | 28 | Son in law | Grader | Virginia |
| 23 | Helen Cardwell | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | William Jones | 49 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Sallie Seats | 46 | Daughter | Laundry | Virginia |
| 26 | Olivia Seats | 18 | Grand daughter | Laundry | Virginia |
| 27 | Junior Seats | 10 | Grand son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Demalia Seats | 5 | Grand son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Bobby Seats | 0 | Grand son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Mary Jones | 98 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Giggetts Squire | 36 | Head | Tobacco Factory | Virginia |
| 32 | Nannie Squire | 34 | Wife | Tobacco Factory | Virginia |
| 33 | Flora May Squire | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Charles Chester | 42 | Head | Railroad | Virginia |
| 35 | Gracie Chester | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Alfonza Chester | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Verma Chester | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Pap Jones | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 39 | Lillie Jones | 31 | Wife | Laundry | Virginia |
| 40 | Allice Jones | 17 | Daughter | Service | Virginia |
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)