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William Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this William Richardson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Clara — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | William Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jefferson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 32 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Pastoria Twp |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Richardson | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Theodis Richardson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Richardson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Amanda Richardson | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Arkansas
Son, age 3
Jefferson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Jefferson, Arkansas
Son, age 14
Jefferson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Head, age 23
Jefferson-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | William Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jefferson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 32 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 William Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Richardson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Richardson
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Richardson
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Richardson
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Arkansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00145-00492)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucile Evans | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Laveda Evans | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Eddie L Evans | 6 | Grand son | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | William Jr Richardson THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 5 | Amanda Richardson | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | James Richardson | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Theodis Richardson | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Johnie Williams | 47 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 9 | James Williams | 21 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 10 | Curtis Williams | 20 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 11 | Willman Williams | 19 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 12 | Hureus Williams | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Idester Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Lorene Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Demoma Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Ora Lee Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Unice Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Sifonia Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Gorman Thomas | 41 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 20 | Seydora Thomas | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Malea Thomas | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Odis Thomas | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Graldean Thomas | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Jim Thomas | 84 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Cardelia Thomas | 39 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Netter Thomas | 36 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Johnie Parker | 22 | Grandson | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 28 | Mose Rogers | 20 | Grandson | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 29 | Robert Rogers | 14 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Nathaniel Davis | 10 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | William Richardson | 75 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 32 | Elvira Richardson | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Annie Lee Richardson | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Mary Lee Richardson | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Bertha Lee Richardson | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Harrison Sanders | 14 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Daniel Hayman | 65 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 38 | Sarah Hayman | 49 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Australia Hayman | 32 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 40 | Burlia Hayman | 29 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 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)