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William Richard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Colleton-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Richard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Colleton-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Colleton-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Richard |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Heyward Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Colleton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 25 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Township / Ward | Heyward Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Richard | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Blossom Richard | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Billy Richard | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| William Richard | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lorene Richard | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Cassie Richard | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Rebecca Richard | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Elise Richard | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Vernelle Richard | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Gerline Richard | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Peter Richard | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Colleton, South …
Son, age 7
Colleton, South Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richard |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Colleton-County, South …
Son, age 18
Colleton-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 11 household members
| Surname | Richard |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Heyward Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Colleton |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 25 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 William Richard across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Richard
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Maggie Richard
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cassie Richard
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rebecca Richard
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elise Richard
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerline Richard
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorene Richard
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernelle Richard
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peter Richard
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Colleton-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Colleton-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03801-00387)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Namon Williams | 25 | Step-son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Lavinia Richard | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Richard Prince | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 44 | Billy Richard | 65 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Blossom Richard | 45 | Wife | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 46 | William Richard THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 47 | Rebecca Richard | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Vernelle Richard | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Elise Richard | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Gerline Richard | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Lorene Richard | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Cassie Mae Richard | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Maggie Richard | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Peter Richard | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Sarah Washington | 30 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Son Washington | 20 | Grandson | Cut Pulp Wood | South Carolina |
| 57 | Dora Brown | 16 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | George Washington | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Dora Washington | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Lonnie Washington | 30 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Leola Washington | 17 | Daughter | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 62 | Buster Washington | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | James Washington | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Henry Washington | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Matthew Washington | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Daniel Brown | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Emma Brown | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Nancy Brown | 18 | Daughter | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 69 | Paul Brown | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Henry Brown | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Ollie Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Junior Brown | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Julia Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Jessie Brown | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Joshua Brown | 21 | Head | Cut Pulpwood | South Carolina |
| 76 | Lucille Brown | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Jessie Mae Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Joshua Cohens | 46 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Eva Cohens | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Willie Brown | 22 | Head | Cut Pulpwood | South Carolina |
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)