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Charles Richards — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Macoupin-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Richards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macoupin-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Geo & George — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macoupin-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Charles J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gillespie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macoupin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Filling Sta. Attendant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Filling Sta. Attendant |
| Township / Ward | East Gillespie Village |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geo Richards | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Charles Richards | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Tena Richards | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macoupin, Illinois
Son, age 5
Macoupin, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Charles J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Macoupin, Illinois
Son, age 15
Macoupin, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Charles J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Macoupin-County, Illinois
Son, age 25
Macoupin-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Charles J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gillespie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macoupin |
| Occupation | Filling Sta. Attendant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Charles Richards across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Geo Richards (~0.92 confidence) and father George Richards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Tena Richards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Vesta Richards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Christine Richards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Geo Richards
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Richards
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Tena Richards
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Vesta Richards
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Christine Richards
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Richards
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Illinois
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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 — Macoupin-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macoupin-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00846-00375)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Pete Boetta | 32 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 42 | Martha Boetta | 25 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 43 | Sam Anthony | 50 | Head | Tavern Keeper | Italy |
| 44 | Jessie Anthony | 33 | Wife | Housework | Scotland |
| 45 | Silas Williams | 62 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 46 | Gertrude Williams | 44 | Wife | Housework | Germany |
| 47 | Bill Williams | 27 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 48 | Joseph Williams | 25 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 49 | Bessie Williams | 35 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 50 | John Hubert | 44 | Head | Bottler + Truck | Illinois |
| 51 | Alma Hubert | 39 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 52 | John Jr. Hubert | 17 | Son | School | Illinois |
| 53 | Jo-Ann Hubert | 5 | Daughter | School | Illinois |
| 54 | Charles Hubert | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 55 | Sue Hubert | 21 | Daughter-in-law | Housework | Illinois |
| 56 | Adam Clark | 60 | Head | Laborer | Scotland |
| 57 | Margaret Clark | 63 | Wife | Housework | Scotland |
| 58 | Otis George Clark | 13 | Son | Public School | Illinois |
| 59 | Anna Erspamer | 51 | Head | Housework | Austria |
| 60 | Pierina Erspamer | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 61 | John Erspamer | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 62 | Harry Covi | 48 | Head | Tavern Keeper | Europe |
| 63 | Edith Covi | 38 | Wife | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Adeline Covi | 21 | Daughter | School | Illinois |
| 65 | Louie Covi | 56 | Brother | Tavern Helper | France |
| 66 | Ezra Richards | 48 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 67 | Marie Richards | 48 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 68 | Geo. W. Richards | 52 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 69 | Tena Richards | 52 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 70 | Charles J. Richards THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Filling Sta. Attendant | Illinois |
| 71 | Christian Wirth | 46 | Head | Chiropractor | Germany |
| 72 | Hazel Wirth | 37 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 73 | William H. Hager | 61 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 74 | Isabella Hager | 44 | Wife | Housework | England |
| 75 | Virginia Hager | 19 | Daughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 76 | William J. Hager | 16 | Son | School | Illinois |
| 77 | William Reid | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 78 | Mary L. Reid | 22 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 79 | Heyko Buseman | 77 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 80 | Sena Buseman | 77 | Wife | Housework | Germany |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 5 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)