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William Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hinds-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Richardson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hinds-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charlie & John — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hinds-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hinds |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Richardson | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| William Richardson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Gertrude Richardson | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hinds, Mississippi
Son, age 5
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Hinds, Mississippi
Son, age 15
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Hinds-County, Mississippi
Head, age 24
Hinds-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hinds |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Charlie Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nettie Richardson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charlie Richardson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Richardson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nettie Richardson
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Richardson
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Mississippi
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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 — Hinds-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Hinds-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02028-00963)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pauline Hart | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 2 | George Arthur | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Hattie May Arthur | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Huey C Holly | 7 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Amalu Nurbee | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Pauline Benson | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | James W Marble | 38 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Thelma Marble | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Charlene Marble | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | James W Marble | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Sylvia Marble | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Carolyn Ann Marble | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | J. G. Tankaley | 36 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Reeta Tankaley | 30 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Early Tankaley | 31 | Brother | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 16 | J. C. Shivers | 66 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Elen Shivers | 48 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Isaac Richardson | 55 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Nettie B Richardson | 47 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 20 | James T Richardson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Virginia Richardson | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Frank Richardson | 80 | Father | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Nellie D Parker | 49 | Head | Tyrones | Michigan |
| 24 | Ephraim Robinson | 65 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Ruth A Robinson | 41 | Neice | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Dan L Skipworth | 47 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Naumi Skipworth | 48 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Dan L Jr Skipworth | 20 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Ethel Jane Skipworth | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Early F Skipworth | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | William A Richardson THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Gertrude Richardson | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | William F Richardson | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | W. Tolly Whittington | 42 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Mattie W Whittington | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Pauline Whittington | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Roy Whittington | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Ruth V Whittington | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Bettie Lou Whittington | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Alfreide Whittington | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 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)