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Willie Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Richardson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Eliza — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Britton's Neck Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 385 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Brittons Neck Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lela Richardson | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Willie Richardson | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Edward Richardson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Areather Richardson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Henry Richardson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Rebecca Richardson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 12
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 12 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Marion, South …
Head, age 22
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Ditcher |
| Industry | On a Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Home Value / Rent | 2.00 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Marion-County, South …
Head, age 32
Marion-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Britton's Neck Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 385 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Robert Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eliza Richardson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Richardson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eliza Richardson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Richardson
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · South 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 — Marion-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03825-00053)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | J. Leroy Poston | 29 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Elena Poston | 24 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Henry D. Poston | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | James L. Jr. Poston | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Joseph A. Poston | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Addie Alford | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Ned Alford | 18 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Leland Alford | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Johnie Alford | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | V. Estelle Alford | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Wesley Alford | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Janater Alford | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | David Alford | 2 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | S. Walter Altman | 74 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Henrietta Altman | 74 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | W. Monroe Altman | 56 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Katherine D. Altman | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Walter F. Altman | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Hazelden, S. Mattie Altman | 23 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Frank Lozier | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Frances Lozier | 22 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Mcray Lozier | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Miler Woodberry | 29 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Lucile Woodberry | 25 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Charlie Harrison | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Mattie Harrison | 58 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Howard Hemingway | 26 | Son-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Neather Hemingway | 25 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Howard Jr. Hemingway | 7 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Mattie M. Hemingway | 5 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Willie Richardson THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Lela Richardson | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Henry Richardson | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Edward Richardson | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Areather Richardson | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Rebecca Richardson | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Eddie Sr. Woodberry | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Lula M. Woodberry | 34 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | L. Elizabeth Woodberry | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Eddie M. Woodberry | 12 | Daughter | — | South 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)