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William Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Richardson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Martha & William — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Shoe Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nature Collins | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Bessie Richardson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Rebecca Wyatt | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Richardson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Joan Collins | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jean Collins | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Cecelia Wyatt | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Carolyn Collins | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Francis Collins | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Benjamin Collins | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| William Richardson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Sarah Richardson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 3
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 12
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1918 — 8 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 22
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1918 — 12 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Shoe Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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: mother Martha Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Richardson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Martha Richardson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Richardson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Richardson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Richardson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Richardson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Richardson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Maryland
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Sibling
Rebecca Wyatt
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nature Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01530-00009)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Stevens | 36 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 2 | Gertrude Stevens | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | James Jr. Stevens | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Anna Mae Stevens | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 5 | John Stevens | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Sarah Stevens | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Howard Stevens | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Catherine Stevens | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Edwin Stevens | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Mary Stevens | 48 | Sister | Maid | Maryland |
| 11 | James Nicolas | 43 | Lodger | Sorter | Maryland |
| 12 | Sarah Nicolas | 41 | Lodger | Beautician | Maryland |
| 13 | William Richardson | 54 | Head | Painter | Maryland |
| 14 | Sarah Richardson | 51 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Bessie Richardson | 27 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 16 | William Jr. Richardson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Salesman | Maryland |
| 17 | Benjamin Collins | 28 | Son-in-law | Baker | Maryland |
| 18 | Nature Collins | 26 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Carolyn Collins | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Jean Collins | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Joan Collins | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Francis Collins | 1 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Rebecca Wyatt | 25 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Cecelia Wyatt | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Matilda Myers | 37 | Head | Maid | Virginia |
| 26 | John Myers | 20 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Viola Myers | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Maryland |
| 28 | Arthur Myers | 17 | Son | New Worker | Maryland |
| 29 | Ruth Myers | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Odessa Myers | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Bernadine Myers | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Harrison Burley | 62 | Head | Porter | Maryland |
| 33 | Beatrice Burley | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 34 | James Briggs | 22 | Lodger | Trimmer | Maryland |
| 35 | Esther Johns | 32 | Lodger | Maid | South Carolina |
| 36 | David Tikne | 31 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | James A. Butler | 42 | Lodger | Helper | Maryland |
| 38 | Jerome E. Jordan | 43 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 39 | Marie Jordan | 52 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Camila Jordan | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)