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Charles Richards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Calhoun-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Charles Richards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calhoun-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Calhoun-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Charles R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sheridan District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Sheridan District |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivan Richards | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Orlan Richards | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Reba Richards | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Molly Richards | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Edith Richards | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Erahel Richards | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Wilson Richards | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Charles Richards | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Calhoun, West …
Son, age 1
Calhoun, West Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Calhoun-County, West …
Son, age 11
Calhoun-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Charles R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sheridan District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Highest Grade | G 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west 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 Charles Richards across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Richards
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Erahel Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Orlan Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reba Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ivan Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Calhoun-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Calhoun-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04400-00174)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles R. Beaty | 30 | Head | Plant Engineer | West Virginia |
| 42 | Nettie L. Beaty | 23 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Carolyn S. Beaty | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Roy O. Beaty | 37 | Head | Lease Foreman | West Virginia |
| 45 | Edna C. Beaty | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | William Arnett | 37 | Head | Plant Engineer | West Virginia |
| 47 | Mary M. Arnett | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Helen J. Arnett | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | William D. Arnett | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Herbert R. Arnett | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Bernice R. Arnett | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Lloyd B. Taylor | 53 | Head | Stone Mason | West Virginia |
| 53 | Bertha M. Taylor | 49 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Virgil L. Taylor | 22 | Son | Stone Mason | West Virginia |
| 55 | Robert D. Taylor | 18 | Son | Stone Mason | West Virginia |
| 56 | Edna I. Taylor | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Betty L. Taylor | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Rossmond L. Taylor | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Charles A. Taylor | 29 | Son | Automobile Mechanic | West Virginia |
| 60 | Alma Taylor | 28 | Daughter-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Eugene Taylor | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Madine Taylor | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | William Taylor | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Norris Taylor | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Ada Taylor | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Herbert H. Taylor | 26 | Head | Jackhammer Operator | West Virginia |
| 67 | Leona C. Taylor | 22 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Virginia P. Taylor | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Charley D. Taylor | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Wilson M. Richards | 34 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 71 | Molly M. Richards | 29 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Ivan J. Richards | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Charles R. Richards THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Reba J. Richards | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Orlan G. Richards | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Edith H. Richards | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Erahel E. Richards | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | John C. Bower | 57 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Lelie Bower | 60 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Charley G. Wagoner | 51 | Head | Foreman Carpenter | West Virginia |
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)