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Elizabeth Richards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nantucket-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Richards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nantucket-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nantucket-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nantucket |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nantucket |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Nantucket |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romeo Richards | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Joseph Richards | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Elizabeth Richards | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Gertrude Richards | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Florence Richards | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Patricia Richards | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Leander Richards | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jane Richards | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Nantucket, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 14
Nantucket, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-French |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Nantucket-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 25
Nantucket-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nantucket |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nantucket |
| Highest Grade | Hs 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 25 · b. ~1915 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Romeo Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leander Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Nantucket-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Nantucket-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01623-00113)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Richards | 53 | Head | Driver | Canada-French |
| 2 | Gertrude Richards | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Florence Richards | 30 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Elizabeth Richards THIS PERSON | 25 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Leander Richards | 17 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Romeo Richards | 8 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Patricia Richards | 5 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Jane Richards | 3 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Archibald Cartwright | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Esther Cartwright | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Charlotte W. Ham | 83 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Charlotte W. Ham | 53 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Walter S. Fairbanks | 39 | Head | Pharmacist | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Myrtle Fairbanks | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 16 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 17 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 18 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 19 | Mattie E. Coffin | 70 | Head | — | New York |
| 20 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 21 | Tracy Phoebe | 93 | Patient | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Lydia Hussey | 89 | Patient | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Annie Boofish | Bodfish | 86 | Patient | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Judith Baker | 81 | Patient | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | George Swain | 72 | Patient | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Elizabeth Dawson | 69 | Patient | — | England |
| 27 | Susan Lewis | 76 | Matron | Matron | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Edna Coffin | 42 | asst. matron | Asst. Matron | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Lilly Thomas | 74 | Cook | Cook | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Louise E. Macy | 73 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Oliver C. Fisher | 63 | Head | Retired | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Helen Fisher | 52 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Hazel A. Fisher | 17 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Eva W. Small | 78 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Mary S. Small | 77 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Milton Small | 44 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Mary Small | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Arleen Small | 12 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Melvin Hardy | 75 | Head | Carpenter | Canada-English |
| 40 | Ethel Hardy | 72 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
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)