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Elizabeth Richards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Richards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Elizabeth L. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clearfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Penn Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorraine Richards | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Robert Richards | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Virginia Richards | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Richards | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edward Richards | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Donald Richards | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Elizabeth Richards | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age
Clearfield, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1930 — 4 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 10
Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Elizabeth L. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clearfield |
| Highest Grade | S 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 10 · b. ~1930 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Virginia Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03471-00583)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lydia C. Knepp | 11 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Doris P. Knepp | 9 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Elizabeth H. Necklyss | 2 | niece | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Edward E. Richards | 37 | Head | Burnt Brick Hacker | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Lorraine I. Richards | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Robert D. Richards | 13 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | John E. Richards | 12 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Elizabeth L. Richards THIS PERSON | 10 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Donald A. Richards | 4 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Virginia R. Richards | 3 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Bert Phillips | 48 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Cora L. Phillips | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Frederick N. Phillips | 20 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Janet N. Phillips | 18 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Maude J. Phillips | 15 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | William J. Flannigan | 30 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Alice W. Flannigan | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Alice M. Flannigan | 7 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Barbara A. Flannigan | 6 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Mary E. Mcdivitt | 58 | Head | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | James C. Fleming | 17 | grandson | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Thomas E. Fleming | 17 | grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Rex J. Peters | 35 | Head | Off-Bearing Shapes | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Maude M. Peters | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Bernard L. Peters | 16 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | James L. Peters | 13 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Clair D. Peters | 10 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Roy D. Peters | 6 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Joy L. Peters | 5 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Charles F. Knepp | 33 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Ethel R. Knepp | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Dorothy E. Knepp | 2 | daughter | — | New York |
| 73 | Ruth N. Knepp | 1 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Albert A. Wall | 38 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Eleanore Wall | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | John T. Wall | 13 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Dorothy D. Wall | 11 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Eleanor M. Wall | 7 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | David R. Wall | 4 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Jane D. Wall | 2 | daughter | — | 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)