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Elizabeth Richards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sedgwick-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Richards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sedgwick-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sedgwick-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wichita City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sedgwick |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Land Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Wichita City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mae Richards | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| George Richards | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Charles Richards | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Frank Richards | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Fredda Richards | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Elizabeth Richards | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sedgwick, Kansas
Daughter, age 10
Sedgwick, Kansas · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Sedgwick-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 20
Sedgwick-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wichita City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sedgwick |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Land Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 20 · b. ~1920 · Kansas
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Sibling
George Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fredda Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Sedgwick-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Sedgwick-County, Kansas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01275-00151)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mae E. Richards | 45 | wife | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 2 | Fredda Richards | 25 | daughter | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 3 | George Richards | 24 | son | Fireman | Kansas |
| 4 | Charles Richards | 22 | son | Custodian | Kansas |
| 5 | Elizabeth Richards THIS PERSON | 20 | daughter | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 6 | Frank Richards | 16 | son | Salesman | Kansas |
| 7 | Lizzie Pray | 84 | head | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Martha Roach | 80 | housekeeper | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 10 | Otho Woodward | 60 | head | Record Clerk | Illinois |
| 11 | Pearl G. Woodward | 59 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Paul Nixon | 31 | head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 13 | Lavina Nixon | 25 | wife | Egg Breaker | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Clarence Knight | 8 | step son | — | Kansas |
| 15 | William Becker | 32 | head | Glazer | Kansas |
| 16 | Lena Becker | 32 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Donald Becker | 8 | son | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Jesse Kile | 29 | head | Stock Room Clerk | Kansas |
| 19 | Eva O. Kile | 30 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Dolores Kile | 8 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Phyllis Kile | 4 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Carrie May Tucker | 53 | head | Assistant Manager | Illinois |
| 23 | G. J. Newman | 74 | head | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Calista Newman | 69 | wife | — | New York |
| 25 | Jacob George Vogt | 45 | head | Insurance Salesman | Kansas |
| 26 | Allie M. Vogt | 45 | wife | Seamstress | Kansas |
| 27 | Rex G. Vogt | 20 | son | New Worker | Kansas |
| 28 | Dean C. Vogt | 11 | son | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Lula G. Flynn | 56 | head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 30 | Robert E. Flynn | 66 | brother | Laborer | Missouri |
| 31 | William H. Van Horn | 47 | head | Switchman | Kansas |
| 32 | Ora O. Van Horn | 57 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Peggy Van Horn | 15 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 34 | William H. Jr. Van Horn | 12 | son | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Sam Heckman | 47 | head | Attendant | Iowa |
| 36 | Eva Heckman | 44 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Erma Heckman | 21 | daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 38 | Harry Heckman | 18 | son | New Worker | Kansas |
| 39 | Elva O. Pall | 55 | head | Cook | Kansas |
| 40 | Mack Pall | 19 | son | New Worker | Kansas |
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)