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Charles Richards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Charles Richards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norfolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quincy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | City Street Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Quincy |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Richards | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Charles Richards | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Paul Richards | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mildred Richards | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 10
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 21
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Radio |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 32
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quincy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | City Street Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Richards across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Richards
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Massachusetts
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01630-00189)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles W. Richards THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Mildred C. Richards | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Charles L. Richards | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Paul J. Richards | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | James R. Bennett | 49 | Head | District Manager | Maine |
| 46 | Maude R. Bennett | 45 | Wife | Clerk (Office) | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Austin J. Bennett | 24 | Son | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Gary M. Bennett | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 49 | James R. Bennett | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Charles J. Keelon | 39 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Irene P. Keelon | 35 | Wife | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Nancy J. Keelon | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Charles J. Keelon | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | James L. Keelon | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Alice L. O'Brien | 43 | Head | Secretary | Vermont |
| 56 | John H. O'Brien | 15 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 57 | Elizabeth A. O'Brien | 10 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 58 | Robert J. Hesson | 15 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Roger R. Hesson | 12 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Marilyn Hesson | 9 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Ward M. Hesson | 6 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | William H. Fitzgerald | 42 | Head | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Florence Fitzgerald | 34 | Wife | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Peter Fitzgerald | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | William Fitzgerald | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Ann L. Fitzgerald | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | John J. Fitzgerald | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Bernard Johnson | 59 | Head | Painter | Sweden |
| 70 | Elizabeth Johnson | 57 | Wife | Housekeeper | Finland |
| 71 | John O'Brien | 50 | Head | Publisher | New York |
| 72 | Louise D. O'Brien | 39 | Wife | Cashier | New York |
| 73 | Lorraine Clark | 24 | Daughter-in-law | Rubber Shoe Factory | New York |
| 74 | Florence O'Brien | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | John O'Brien | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Aurell Blackwood | 60 | Head | Pressfeeder | England |
| 77 | Elizabeth Blackwood | 62 | Wife | — | England |
| 78 | Frank J. Heap | 60 | Head | Manager (Laundry) | New Hampshire |
| 79 | Bertha M. Heap | 59 | Wife | Dressmaker | Nova Scotia |
| 80 | Edith E. Heap | 39 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
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)