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Charles Richards — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charles Richards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hallie & Rosallie — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarksburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Paper boy |
| Industry | Flat glass factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Paper Boy |
| Township / Ward | Clarksburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Richards | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Emma Richards | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Charles Richards | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Rosallie Richards | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harrison, West …
Son, age 3
Harrison, West Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Harrison, West …
Son, age 13
Harrison, West Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Charles H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Harrison-County, West …
Son, age 23
Harrison-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarksburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Occupation | Paper boy |
| Industry | Flat glass factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hallie Richards (~0.92 confidence) and father Rosallie Richards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Richards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hallie Richards
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Rosallie Richards
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Richards
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Richards
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · West Virginia
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Sibling
John Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Harrison-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04408-00705)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marcelline Baxter | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Ronald Baxter | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Gilbert Baxter | None | Edward H. | 40 | No 3 |
| 44 | Mae Baxter | 50 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Betty Jean Swiger | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Jackie Swiger | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Susie Swiger | 28 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | James A. Mccue | 37 | Head | Mechanic | West Virginia |
| 49 | Velma Mccue | 41 | Wife | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 50 | Mildred Mccue | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 51 | James E. Mccue | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Freddie Mccue | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Edward Minnings | 35 | Head | Breaker | West Virginia |
| 54 | Inez Minnings | 21 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Robert L. Minnings | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Inez Jean Minnings | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Russell S. Gillespie | 41 | Head | Take Out Boy | West Virginia |
| 58 | Gladys E. Gillespie | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Lynn Gillespie | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Chester Lyon | 36 | Head | Secretary | West Virginia |
| 61 | Bessie Lyon | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Betty Louise Lyon | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Rosemarie Lyon | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Edgar Ward | 42 | Head | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 65 | Sarah Ward | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Eleanor Ward | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | William Ward | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Everett Ward | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Rosallie Richards | 57 | Head | Blacksmith | West Virginia |
| 70 | Emma Richards | 52 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Charles Richards THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Paper Boy | West Virginia |
| 72 | John Richards | 14 | Son | Packing Department | West Virginia |
| 73 | Arba P. Duncan | 34 | Head | Bus Driver | West Virginia |
| 74 | Trula Mae Duncan | 31 | Wife | Primary Teacher | West Virginia |
| 75 | Carl Edward Duncan | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Carl Duncan | 64 | Father | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Sallie R. Wolfe | 63 | Mother in law | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Fred Waller | 43 | Head | Utility Man | West Virginia |
| 79 | Anna Waller | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Margaret Waller | 22 | Daughter | Selector | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)