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Willie Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie Richardson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brittons Neck Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Section Hand |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 749 |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Section Hand |
| Township / Ward | Brittons Neck Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Richardson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Abraham Richardson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Gracie Richardson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Hezekiah Richardson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Odessa Richardson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Ozelia Richardson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Silvia Richardson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Celloa Richardson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Arthur Richardson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Henry Richardson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Willie Richardson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clarendon, South …
Son, age 15
Clarendon, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Marion-County, South …
Son, age 25
Marion-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 11 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brittons Neck Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Section Hand |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 749 |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| 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 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 25 · b. ~1915 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Celloa Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hezekiah Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Boston Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Abraham Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gracie Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Silvia Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ozelia 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 — 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-t0627-03825-00047)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Preston Campbell | 13 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | James C. Jackson | 10 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Lee G. Williams | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Georgia Williams | 44 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Nathaniel Williams | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 46 | Mckeever Williams | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Booker T. Williams | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Sadie M. Williams | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Lillie M. Williams | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Lee G. Jr. Williams | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Dorothy M. Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Eloise Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Marlene Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Rock S. Williams | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Shirley M. Williams | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Oliver A. Richardson | 51 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Lizzie Richardson | 45 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Charlie D. Richardson | 21 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Walter R. Richardson | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Jane S. Richardson | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Oliver A. Jr. Richardson | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Arthur Richardson | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Odessa Richardson | 35 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Willie Richardson THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Section Hand | South Carolina |
| 65 | Boston Richardson | 24 | Son | Section Hand | South Carolina |
| 66 | Silvia Richardson | 23 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Hezekiah Richardson | 20 | Son | Section Hand | South Carolina |
| 68 | Celloa Richardson | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Ozelia Richardson | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Henry J. Richardson | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Abraham B. Richardson | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Gracie M. Richardson | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Mary Dunham | 30 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Woodrow Dunham | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Gerald Dunham | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Louzetta Dunham | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Brakum Wright | 12 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Florella Dunham | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Mayola Wright | 15 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Thelma Wright | 11 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
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)