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Elizabeth Richards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Richards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Richards | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Leo Richards | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Richards | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Bernard Richards | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Joseph Richards | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ralph Ois | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Elizabeth Richards | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Spouse, age 40
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1890 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Spouse, age 51
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 51 · b. ~1889 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03223-00367)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leo (Ab) O'Neil | 31 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Nora (X) O'Neil | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Anna O'Neil | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Jewel Maddox | 37 | Head | Welder | West Virginia |
| 45 | Jack (X) Maddox | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | James Maddox | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Arthur (X) Combs | 54 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Pearl (X) Combs | 52 | Wife | Laundress | Ohio |
| 49 | Euphemia (X) Hammond | 66 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 50 | George Hammond | 25 | Son | Car Parker | Ohio |
| 51 | Andrew Harry | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Hungary |
| 52 | Viola (X) Harry | 31 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Patrick Tomeo | 44 | Head | — | Italy |
| 54 | Wilma (X) Tomeo | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Lotta (X) Andrews | 45 | Head | Inspector | Ohio |
| 56 | William Andrews | 19 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Kathryn Andrews | 18 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Ohio |
| 58 | James (X) Steinhoff | 54 | Head | Projectionist | Canada |
| 59 | Ida Steinhoff | 56 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 60 | Elizabeth Kramer | 55 | Sister in law | — | Germany |
| 61 | Dorothy Fulla | 24 | Lodger | Packer | Ohio |
| 62 | Lucile Fulla | 20 | Sister | Packer | Ohio |
| 63 | Fred (X) Eren | 61 | Lodger | Key Maker | Ohio |
| 64 | Richard (X) Kuhns | 67 | Lodger | Paper Cleaner | Germany |
| 65 | Richard Predlra | 43 | Lodger | Salesman | Australia |
| 66 | William (X) Richards | 56 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Elizabeth Richards THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Bernard Richards | 25 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Paul Richards | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Leo Richards | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Joseph Richards | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Ralph Ois | 23 | Lodger | Salesman | Ohio |
| 73 | John (X) Fisher | 42 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 74 | Josephine Fisher | 43 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 75 | John (X) Nathans | 61 | Head | Printer | Wales |
| 76 | Dora Nathans | 61 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Bernice (X) Parker | 52 | Head | Manager | England |
| 78 | Harry Parker | 22 | Son | Machinist | England |
| 79 | Raymond Callahan | 49 | Head | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Minnie Callahan | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)