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Willie Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Halifax-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Willie Richardson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Halifax-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Halifax-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt Carmel Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Mt Carmel Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Richardson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Elisha Richardson | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Sue Richardson | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Bettie Richardson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Viola Richardson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Glendie Richardson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Algie Richardson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Nelia Richardson | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Willie Richardson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Sadie Richardson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Clara Richardson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Halifax, Virginia
Son, age 3
Halifax, Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 10 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Halifax-County, Virginia
Son, age 11
Halifax-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 11 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt Carmel Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Virginia
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Sibling
Viola Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Algie Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sadie Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nelia Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glendie Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bettie Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Halifax-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04267-00639)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dunn Georgia Codd | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Odessa Codd | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Alvin Codd | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Mary Alice Chandler | 18 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Helen Chandler | 2 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Dora Chandler | 50 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Janie D. Satterfield | 33 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 8 | Jake Murphy | 15 | Servant | Farm Labor | Virginia |
| 9 | Will H. Stanfield | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 10 | Sallie A. Stanfield | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Frank Murphy | 16 | Lodger | Farm Labor | Virginia |
| 12 | Elisha Richardson | 32 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 13 | Sue A. Richardson | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Willie Richardson THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Viola Richardson | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Algie Richardson | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Mary L. Richardson | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Bettie J. Richardson | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Glendie Richardson | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Clara Richardson | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Sadie B. Richardson | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Nelia A. Richardson | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Willie H. Brandon | 35 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 24 | Mary Brandon | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Willie Brandon | 24 | Son | Farm Labor | Virginia |
| 26 | William D. Barksdale | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 27 | Nettie Barksdale | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Mallissie Barksdale | 16 | Son | Farm Labor | Virginia |
| 29 | Ada L. Barksdale | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Elizabeth Barksdale | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | William H. Barksdale | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | John L. Barksdale | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Flemon Carter | 29 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 34 | Minnie Carter | 22 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 35 | John Carter | 18 | Brother | Farm Labor | Virginia |
| 36 | Hallie Carter | 16 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Ted C. Lewis | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 38 | Eliza Lewis | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Norman Lewis | 27 | Son | Farm Labor | Virginia |
| 40 | Maude Lewis | 47 | Lodger | — | North 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)