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Willie Richardson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Walker-County, Georgia

Our Model Tree links this Willie Richardson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Walker-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 10-person household.

Age 48 b. ~1892 Female Spouse Born: Georgia Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationWalker-County, Georgia
SurnameRichardson
Given NameWillie B.
Relationship to HeadWife
SexF
Color / RaceBlack
Age48
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceGeorgia
1935 Residence (City)M. D. 872
1935 Residence (County)Walker
Additional Details
OccupationLaundress
IndustryOwn home
Class of WorkerOA
Hours Worked10
Income (1939)70
Highest GradeNo 5
1935 ResidenceSame house
Birth StateGeorgia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)georgia
OccupationLaundress
Township / WardM D 872
Est. Birth Year~1892

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.

10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Willie Age Birth yr
Frances Richardson Daughter — 10 ~1930
Horace Richardson Son — 13 ~1927
Lida Richardson Daughter — 8 ~1932
Curry Richardson Daughter — 12 ~1928
Willie Richardson Spouse — 48 ~1892
Horace Richardson Head — 54 ~1886
Grace Richardson Daughter — 3 ~1937
Leonard Richardson Son — 15 ~1925
Emma Richardson Daughter — 17 ~1923
Lucie Richardson Daughter — 5 ~1935

Census Appearances

1930
Walker, Georgia
Spouse, age 38
Walker, Georgia · implied b. ~1892 — 10 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Richardson
Given Name Willie
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race Black
Age 38
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Georgia
Age at First Marriage 26
Father's Birthplace Georgia
Mother's Birthplace Georgia
Occupation Laundress
Industry Private home
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia
1940
Walker-County, Georgia
Spouse, age 48
Walker-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1892 — 10 household members
Surname Richardson
Given Name Willie B.
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race Black
Age 48
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Georgia
1935 Residence (City) M. D. 872
1935 Residence (County) Walker
Occupation Laundress
Industry Own home
Class of Worker OA
Hours Worked 10
Income (1939) 70
Highest Grade No 5
1935 Residence Same house
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia

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Our Model Tree links Willie Richardson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Willie Richardson
Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Georgia
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Walker-County, Georgia Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00718-00676)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Francis B. Mcconnell 56 Wife Servant Tennessee
42 James Mcconnell 18 Son Waiter & Butler Tennessee
43 Edna Mcconnell 17 Daughter New Worker Tennessee
44 Melvin Mcconnell 12 Son — Tennessee
45 Ida B. Copeland 59 Head Laundry Work Georgia
46 Paul L. Copeland 21 Son Delivery Boy Georgia
47 Vennie Rawlings 37 Head Servant Georgia
48 Evelyn Rawlings 19 Daughter Helper Georgia
49 James James 17 Son New Worker Georgia
50 Mary James 16 Daughter — Georgia
51 Rowena James 14 Daughter — Georgia
52 Carrie James 12 Daughter — Georgia
53 Walter James 8 Son — Georgia
54 George Stewart 72 Head — Georgia
55 Belle Stewart 68 Wife Laundress Tennessee
56 Will Buchanan 64 Head Waiter Tennessee
57 Addie B. Buchanan 50 Wife — Arkansas
58 William Buchanan 22 Son Laborer Georgia
59 Walter Buchanan 19 Son Laborer Georgia
60 Essie Buchanan 17 Son — Georgia
61 James Buchanan 15 Son — Georgia
62 Nathaniel Buchanan 13 Son — Georgia
63 Lucille Buchanan 9 Daughter — Georgia
64 Addie L. Buchanan 5 Granddaughter — Georgia
65 Eugenia Glenn 30 Head Servant Georgia
66 Horace Richardson 54 Head Laborer Georgia
67 Willie B. Richardson THIS PERSON 48 Wife Laundress Georgia
68 Emma Richardson 17 Daughter — Georgia
69 Leonard Richardson 15 Son — Georgia
70 Horace Richardson 13 Son — Georgia
71 Curry Richardson 12 Daughter — Georgia
72 Frances Richardson 10 Daughter — Georgia
73 Lida Richardson 8 Daughter — Georgia
74 Lucie Richardson 5 Daughter — Georgia
75 Grace Richardson 3 Daughter — Georgia
76 Jimmie Woodrick 57 Head Laborer Georgia
77 Jimmie R. Woodrick 18 Daughter — Georgia
78 Cumberland Covington 26 Head Cook Georgia
79 Elizabeth B. Covington 25 Wife — Tennessee
80 Leo Covington 6 Son — Georgia

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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)

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