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Willie Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hoke-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie Richardson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hoke-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Asa & Ella — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hoke-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mc Laughlin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hoke |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mc Laughlin |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Richardson | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Annie Richardson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Janie Richardson | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Lizzie Richardson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Cora Richardson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 14
Hoke, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 3 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Hoke, North …
Head, age 24
Hoke, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Hoke-County, North …
Head, age 36
Hoke-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mc Laughlin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hoke |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Asa Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Richardson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Asa Richardson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Richardson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Richardson
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · North Carolina
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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 — Hoke-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Hoke-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02929-00733)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Ellis Mcneill | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Garfield Mcneill | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | John D. Mcneill | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Mamie Mcneill | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Gloria Mcneill | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Catherine Mceachern | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Frank Koonce | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Flora Ellen Koonce | 56 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Clarence Koonce | 28 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Neill Mclaurin | 46 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Thelma Mclaurin | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Anna Lee Mclaurin | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Arcelle Mclaurin | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Daphne Mclaurin | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Neill C. Mclaurin | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | S. Hastie Bessome | 63 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Hattie Bessome | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Mary Bessome | 33 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Catherine Bessome | 29 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Dewey Bessome | 22 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Hattie Bessome | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | George Overton | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Margaret Overton | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Margaret Lett Overton | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | John F. Capps | 64 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Avy Capps | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Reginald Capps | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Christine Capps | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Hardy Koonce | 59 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Maude Koonce | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Mildred Koonce | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Luther Stock | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Annie Lee Stock | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Luther Hurly Stock | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Rosie Jane Stock | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Willie Richardson THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Janie Richardson | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Annie Belle Richardson | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Cora Richardson | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Lizzie Richardson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Willie
Gen 1 · 2 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)