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Elizabeth Richards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Morgan-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Richards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morgan-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morgan-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Elizabeth Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jacksonville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Jacksonville |
| 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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Richards | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Herbert Richards | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Sarah Richards | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Mildred Richards | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Elizabeth Richards | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Shirley Richards | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Danny Richards | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Clarence Richards | Other | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Morgan, Illinois
Daughter, age 1
Morgan, Illinois · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Elizabeth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Morgan-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 11
Morgan-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Elizabeth Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jacksonville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Elizabeth Richards across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Richards
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Illinois
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Sibling
Shirley Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Danny Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Morgan-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00861-00178)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Samuel S. Raizer | 65 | Head | Home Work | Illinois |
| 42 | Ottie C. Raizer | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 43 | Lee R. Deatherage | 24 | Head | Home Work | Illinois |
| 44 | Marshall Dirksmeyer | 33 | Son-in-law | Supervisor Of State Insane | Illinois |
| 45 | Helen Deatherage | 32 | Foster daughter | House Work | Illinois |
| 46 | Mary Lou Deatherage | 8 | Foster daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Marshall M. Deatherage | 4 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Herbert D. Richards | 39 | Head | Chauffeur & Express Truck | Illinois |
| 49 | Sarah E. Richards | 40 | Wife | House Wife | Illinois |
| 50 | Jack E. Richards | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Shirley J. Richards | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Elizabeth Mae Richards THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Mildred Frances Richards | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Danny Richards | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Clarence L. Richards | 41 | Brother | Common Laborer | Illinois |
| 56 | Marshall G. Rogers | 29 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 57 | Iris M. Rogers | 32 | Wife | Machine Op. Clothing Fact. | Illinois |
| 58 | Richard E. Rogers | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Carole Ann Rogers | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Mary B. Hardy | 51 | Head | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 61 | Steven Harry C. Hardy | 33 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 62 | Holmes H. Western | 33 | Head | Bottle Washer & Drinker Co. | Tennessee |
| 63 | Aileen E. Western | 31 | Wife | Hotel Maid | Tennessee |
| 64 | Billy H. Western | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Herbert L. Haselden | 39 | Head | Refrigerating Engineer | Florida |
| 66 | Flossie M. Haselden | 49 | Wife | House Wife | Illinois |
| 67 | Oris G. Callender | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 68 | Nancy Lela Callender | 52 | Wife | Nursery Nurse Work | Missouri |
| 69 | James La Mar Guthrie | 47 | Head | Shoe Sole Finisher | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Louise Guthrie | 48 | Wife | House Wife | Illinois |
| 71 | Howard L. Guthrie | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | John H. Vle Soller | 24 | Head | Attendant State Insane | Illinois |
| 73 | Amelia Mary Vle Soller | 22 | Wife | House Wife | Illinois |
| 74 | Bonnie Ann Vle Soller | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Oren B. Reveal | 29 | Head | Clothing Fact. Presser | Illinois |
| 76 | Viola Mae Reveal | 27 | Wife | House Wife | Illinois |
| 77 | Betty Louise Reveal | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Norma Jean Reveal | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Delores Rose Reveal | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Gerald William Reveal | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)