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Willie Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Willie Richardson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Township / Ward | St Louis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Richardson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Donald Richardson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Constance Richardson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Wendell Richardson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lloyd Richardson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| George Richardson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Margie Darden | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Willie Richardson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Oscar Richardson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Hattie Richardson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
St Louis, …
Son, age 6
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Willie G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Son, age 16
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis City |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Willie Richardson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Willie Richardson
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Missouri
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Sibling
Constance Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wendell Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oscar Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02187-00110)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Pauline Thompson | 26 | Wife | 0 | Illinois |
| 42 | Wanda J. Lewis | 8 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Mary Lewis | 44 | Mother in law | 0 | Missouri |
| 44 | John Mcallister | 55 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 45 | George Richardson | 43 | Head | Oil Filler | Mississippi |
| 46 | Hattie Richardson | 37 | Wife | 0 | Mississippi |
| 47 | Oscar Jr. Richardson | 18 | Son | News Worker | Missouri |
| 48 | Arthur Richardson | 18 | Son | Handy Man | Missouri |
| 49 | Willie Richardson THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | 0 | Missouri |
| 50 | Constance Richardson | 15 | Daughter | 0 | Missouri |
| 51 | Wendell Richardson | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Lloyd Richardson | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Donald Richardson | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Margie Darden | 15 | Niece | 0 | Missouri |
| 56 | James Nichols | 26 | Head | Proprietor | Mississippi |
| 57 | John O'Neal | 66 | Head | Cast Finisher | Indiana |
| 58 | Jessie O'Neal | 58 | Wife | 0 | Missouri |
| 59 | William Rector | 39 | Head | Yard Worker | Missouri |
| 60 | George Genikos | 52 | Head | Laborer | Greece |
| 61 | Steve Bakuras | 49 | Partner | Manager | Greece |
| 62 | Whitley Hill | 57 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 63 | Alice Hill | 59 | Wife | 0 | Louisiana |
| 64 | Paul Jackson | 20 | Step son | Handy Man | Mississippi |
| 65 | Senora Taylor | 34 | Head | Freight Trucker | Texas |
| 66 | Millie M. Taylor | 38 | Wife | 0 | Mississippi |
| 67 | Lula Gardner | 20 | Daughter | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 68 | Niler Gardner | 17 | Daughter | 0 | Mississippi |
| 69 | James Blanchard | 27 | Head | Sewer Cleaner | Mississippi |
| 70 | Odessa Blanchard | 23 | Wife | 0 | Georgia |
| 71 | Evlyn Bailey | 36 | Sister in law | Nut Picker | Georgia |
| 72 | Annie Nuce | 63 | Head | 0 | Missouri |
| 73 | Ernest Nuce | 30 | Son | Musician | Missouri |
| 74 | Helen Johnson | 24 | Daughter | 0 | Missouri |
| 75 | James Boyd | 55 | Head | Maintenance Man | Kentucky |
| 76 | Ella Boyd | 55 | Wife | 0 | Missouri |
| 77 | Christopher Hughey | 45 | Head | Stevedore | Illinois |
| 78 | Cordie Hughey | 40 | Wife | 0 | Kentucky |
| 79 | Fred Bartling | 71 | Head | Janitor | Missouri |
| 80 | Tommy Ford | 36 | Head | Trucker | Louisiana |
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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)