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Willie Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Willie Richardson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 12 Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 12 Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harriett Richardson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Willie Richardson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lelia Richardson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Willie Richardson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Amos Richardson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greene, Alabama
Other, age 18
Greene, Alabama · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Greene, Alabama
Head, age 30
Greene, Alabama · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Greene-County, Alabama
Head, age 40
Greene-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 12 Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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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 Willie Richardson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Willie Richardson
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00035-00497)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Millie Yimbrough | 70 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Will Yimbrough | 32 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 3 | Murray Yimbrough | 31 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | Adeline Mcsham | 20 | Granddaughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | Every Bell | 22 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 6 | Mary Bell | 27 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 7 | Rebecca Bell | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | George Hill | 28 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 9 | Eddie Yimbrough | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 10 | Dora Lela Yimbrough | 28 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 11 | Robert L. Spencer | 14 | Nephew | Laborer | Alabama |
| 12 | George Simmons | 14 | Nephew | Laborer | Alabama |
| 13 | Arthur Ward | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 14 | Louisa Ward | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Arthur Jr. Ward | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 16 | Albert Ward | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 17 | Mossy Ward | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 18 | Ruth Ward | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | James Parker Ward | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Herman Ward | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Thelma Ward | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Maxine Ward | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Edd Mitchum | 66 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 24 | Alenia Mitchum | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Casseline Mitchum | 36 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 26 | Alma Mitchum | 33 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 27 | Julian Mitchum | 24 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 28 | Herman Mitchum | 22 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 29 | Eddie Mitchum | 27 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 30 | Sallie Mitchum | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 31 | Eddiest Mitchum | 4 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Herman Mitchum | 2 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Joe Colvin | 55 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 34 | Elizabeth Colvin | 42 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | Joe Jr. Colvin | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Willie Richardson THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 37 | Lelia Richardson | 37 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 38 | Amos Richardson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 39 | Willie Jr. Richardson | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 40 | Harriett Richardson | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)