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William Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cobb-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Richardson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cobb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Jim — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cobb-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marietta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cobb |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Bicycle Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Marietta City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Richardson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Richardson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| William Richardson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Frances Richardson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cobb, Georgia
Son, age 6
Cobb, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Cobb, Georgia
Son, age 16
Cobb, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Cobb-County, Georgia
Son, age 26
Cobb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marietta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cobb |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Bicycle Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 James Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and father Jim Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and father J Richardson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Richardson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jim Richardson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Richardson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Richardson
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Richardson
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Georgia
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Sibling
Mary Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Cobb-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Cobb-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00658-00239)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fannie Shaw | 43 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 2 | Dylena Shaw | 22 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 3 | Philip Shaw | 19 | Son | Porter | Georgia |
| 4 | James Richardson | 60 | Head | Owner | Georgia |
| 5 | Frances Richardson | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 6 | William Richardson THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Helper | Georgia |
| 7 | Mary Lee Richardson | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Steve Cheek | 42 | Head | Operate Machine | Georgia |
| 9 | Emma Cheek | 34 | Wife | Looper | Georgia |
| 10 | Sarah Cheek | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Betty Cheek | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Martha Sanger | 11 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Thomas F. Steele | 59 | Head | Operate (Owner) | Georgia |
| 14 | Ruby Steele | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Betty Jean Steele | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Helen Steele | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Miles A. Mcbrayer | 66 | Head | Agent (Produce) | Georgia |
| 18 | Zenobia Mcbrayer | 59 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 19 | William Mcbrayer | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Maude Williams | 42 | Daughter | Floor Lady | Georgia |
| 21 | Dorothy Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Plennie Drosser | 58 | Head | Cattle Dealer | Georgia |
| 23 | Odie Drosser | 51 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Hilton Jr. Arnold | 1 | G. Son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | John Turnervit | 69 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Florence Turnervit | 39 | Daughter | Housekeeping | Georgia |
| 27 | Ruth Turnervit | 31 | Daughter | Plating Dept | Georgia |
| 28 | Atlas J. Brooks | 29 | Head | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 29 | Dorothy Brooks | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Charles Brooks | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Jackson Brooks | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Jesse H. Brooks | 54 | Head | Painter | Georgia |
| 33 | Arminda Brooks | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Efford Brooks | 20 | Son | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 35 | Nellie J. Brooks | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | John Moore | 49 | Head | Banker | Georgia |
| 37 | Jessie Moore | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 38 | C. M. Sanders | 32 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 39 | Lula Mae Sanders | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Donald Sanders | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
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)