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William Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Talladega-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Richardson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Talladega-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ernest & Bernard — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Talladega-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | U. S. Navy |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Auto Tire Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 106 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Township / Ward | Childersburg Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Conville | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Mollie Richardson | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Bernard Richardson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Fred Conville | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| William Richardson | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Inez Richardson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Talladega, Alabama
Son, age 8
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Talladega, Alabama
Son, age 18
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Talladega-County, Alabama
Son, age 29
Talladega-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | U. S. Navy |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Auto Tire Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 106 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Richardson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ernest Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and father Bernard Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Inez Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Richardson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ernest Richardson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Bernard Richardson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Inez Richardson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Richardson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Richardson
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Alabama
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Sibling
Mollie Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Conville
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Talladega-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Talladega-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00082-00444)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John F O'Rear | 25 | Son in law | Salesman | Alabama |
| 2 | Dorothy Machon | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Claude Machon | 21 | Son in law | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 4 | Emily Machon | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | John Giddens | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 6 | Odessa Giddens | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Jimmie Giddens | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Anne Giddens | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Jane Giddens | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | William T. Bullock | 45 | Lodger | Labor | Alabama |
| 11 | William Schroder | 45 | Lodger | Labor | Texas |
| 12 | Edward Coney | 37 | Lodger | Foreman | Alabama |
| 13 | William B Gantt | 32 | Lodger | Rodman | Alabama |
| 14 | Ella Parker | 20 | Servant | Cook | Alabama |
| 15 | Mary Riddle | 48 | Head | Bookkeeper | Alabama |
| 16 | Turner Riddle | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Howard Riddle | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Grace Riddle | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Theo. Donahoo | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 20 | Mary Donahoo | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Charles W Donahoo | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Bruce Mcdawes | 47 | Head | Station Agent | Georgia |
| 23 | Alice Mcdawes | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Bruce Jr Mcdawes | 19 | Son | R.R. Clerk | Alabama |
| 25 | Ruth Mcdawes | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Ellen Solomon | 76 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Bernard Richardson | 56 | Head | Owner | Alabama |
| 28 | Inez Richardson | 53 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Mollie Richardson | 33 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | William Richardson THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Apprentice | Alabama |
| 31 | Evelyn Conville | 30 | Daughter | Agent | Alabama |
| 32 | Fred Conville | 31 | Son in law | Attendant | Alabama |
| 33 | John Widd | 79 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Mary Widd | 73 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Reese Widd | 43 | Son | Operator | Alabama |
| 36 | Maxine Widd | 2 | Daughter in law | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Annie M Mcallister | 50 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | James A Lockhart | 59 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 39 | Nannie Lockhart | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Pauline Riley | 29 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)