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Elizabeth Richards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Somerset-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Richards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Somerset-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1904), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Spouse
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Somerset-County, Maine |
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockwood Strip |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Somerset |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Township / Ward | Rockwood Strip |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Richards | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Roger Richards | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| George Richards | Other | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Martin Richards | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Dana Richards | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Lawrence Richards | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Maurice Richards | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Richards | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Somerset, Maine
Spouse, age 25
Somerset, Maine · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Elizabeth M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Somerset-County, Maine
Spouse, age 36
Somerset-County, Maine · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockwood Strip |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Somerset |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Somerset-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Somerset-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01492-00501)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dana S. Richards | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Maine |
| 2 | Elizabeth Richards THIS PERSON | 36 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 3 | Martin J. Richards | 18 | Son | Laborer | Maine |
| 4 | Lawrence R. Richards | 13 | Son | — | Maine |
| 5 | Roger A. Richards | 10 | Son | — | Maine |
| 6 | John E. Richards | 8 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 7 | Maurice S. Richards | 1 | Son | — | Maine |
| 8 | George W. Richards | 71 | Father | — | Maine |
| 9 | Herbert O. Quintenberket | 51 | Head | Caretaker | Canada English |
| 10 | Bertha M. Quintenberket | 37 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 11 | Clarence N. Quintenberket | 14 | Son | — | Maine |
| 12 | Fred Smart | 76 | Head | — | Maine |
| 13 | Kenneth F. Smart | 35 | Son | Guide | Maine |
| 14 | Nora S. York | 49 | Daughter | Operator | Maine |
| 15 | Michael York | 8 | Grandson | — | Maine |
| 16 | Frederick W. York | 21 | Grandson | — | Maine |
| 17 | Wilfrid Theriault | 33 | Head | Guide | Maine |
| 18 | Gertrude Theriault | 21 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 19 | Catherine G. Theriault | 7 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 20 | Clarence W. Theriault | 6 | Son | — | Maine |
| 21 | Albert J. Theriault | 4 | Son | — | Maine |
| 22 | Russell D. Theriault | 3 | Son | — | Maine |
| 23 | Marie R. Theriault | 2 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 24 | Flora D. Theriault | 1 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 25 | Lloyd H. Worster | 33 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 26 | Evelyn P. Worster | 23 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 27 | Barbara C. Worster | 4 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 28 | Melita P. Worster | 3 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 29 | Lloyd H. Jr. Worster | 2 | Son | — | Maine |
| 30 | Paul F. King | 28 | Head | Guide | Maine |
| 31 | Julia M. King | 29 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 32 | Flora King | 62 | Head | — | Maine |
| 33 | Charles B. King | 63 | Hired man | Farmer | Canada English |
| 34 | Nash Louis King | 67 | Lodger | — | Vermont |
| 35 | Gilbert Arseneault | 80 | Head | Farmer | Canada French |
| 36 | Celina Arseneault | 77 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 37 | Thomas Arseneault | 38 | Son | Farmer | Maine |
| 38 | Jacqueline M. Arseneault | 35 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 39 | Theresa M. Arseneault | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Maine |
| 40 | Silvert Arseneault | 48 | Son | — | Canada French |
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)