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William Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this William Richardson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachael Richardson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Josephine Richardson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Shirley Richardson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Richardson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| John Richardson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Emmett Richardson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lillie Richardson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 34
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Levee |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 45
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1885 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Packing Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 14 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 57
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links William Richardson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Richardson
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01431-00544)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellen Hamilton | 50 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 2 | Henry G. Hamilton | 22 | Son | Insurance Collector | Louisiana |
| 3 | Hazel G. Hamilton | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 4 | Ruth Wright | 30 | Daughter | Kitchen Helper | Louisiana |
| 5 | Milton Hamilton | 28 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 6 | Norcha Hamilton | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Nannette Collier | 40 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Pearl Lewis | 31 | Lodger | Maid | Mississippi |
| 9 | Louise Washington | 10 | Lodger's Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Mary G. Warrington | 65 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 11 | Lucille Tillman | 27 | Lodger | Cook | Mississippi |
| 12 | Joseph O. Williams | 42 | Head | Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 13 | Cecile Williams | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Shirley Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Helen Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Willie B. Jones | 59 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 17 | Julia Jones | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Vivian Jones | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 19 | Shelton Smith | 2 | Grand Son | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Joseph A. Moralez | 28 | Head | Gardener | Louisiana |
| 21 | Daisy Moralez | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Joseph Jr. Moralez | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Julia J. Moralez | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Bertha M. Moralez | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Audrey R. Moralez | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Arthur Brooks | 50 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 27 | Ella G. Brooks | 48 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Mildred Brooks | 24 | Daughter | Hand Sewer | Louisiana |
| 29 | Robert Brooks | 30 | Son | Butler | Louisiana |
| 30 | Robert Jr. Brooks | 3 | Grand Son | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Joseph St. Ann | 52 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 32 | Alice St. Ann | 44 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 33 | Lucy G. White | 51 | Sister-in-law | Maid | Louisiana |
| 34 | William P. Richardson THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 35 | Lillie G. Richardson | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Rachael Richardson | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Louisiana |
| 37 | John Alvin Richardson | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Shirley Richardson | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Emmett Richardson | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Josephine Richardson | 10 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
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)