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Elizabeth Richards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Richards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1875), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Female
Spouse
Born: Wales
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | FARRELL |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MERCER |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Township / Ward | Farrell |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freddie Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Beatrice Smith | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Paul Smith | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Elizabeth Richards | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| William Richards | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 45
Mercer, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
Mercer, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 55
Mercer, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1940
Mercer-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 65
Mercer-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | FARRELL |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MERCER |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Richards across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Richards
Spouse · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03570-00153)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jesse Monaco | 23 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 42 | June Monaco | 18 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 43 | Berty Milanovich | 56 | Head | — | Yugoslavia |
| 44 | Johnny Milanovich | 26 | Son | Painter | Penna |
| 45 | Walter Milanovich | 22 | Son | Mechanic | Penna |
| 46 | Boris Milanovich | 19 | Son | — | Penna |
| 47 | Stanley Milanovich | 16 | Son | — | Penna |
| 48 | Mike Misko | 56 | Lodger | Foreman | Yugoslavia |
| 49 | William Knapis | 67 | Head | Janitor | Penna |
| 50 | Grace Knapis | 60 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 51 | Clyde Arkwright | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 52 | Betty Arkwright | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Florence Arkwright | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | Penna |
| 54 | John Arkwright | 3 | Grandson | — | Penna |
| 55 | Ibein Rosenberg | 37 | Head | Medical Physician | Hungary |
| 56 | Paul Rosenberg | 30 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 57 | Alice Rosenberg | 5 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 58 | William Richards | 70 | Head | Retired | Wales |
| 59 | Elizabeth Richards THIS PERSON | 65 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 60 | Paul Smith | 31 | Son-in-law | Inspector | Penna |
| 61 | Beatrice Smith | 31 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 62 | Freddie Smith | 7 | Son | — | Penna |
| 63 | Francis Songer | 32 | Head | Brick Layer | Penna |
| 64 | Thelma Songer | 30 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 65 | Willard Songer | 10 | Son | — | Penna |
| 66 | Margaret Songer | 9 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 67 | Ben Williams | 45 | Head | Foreman Cold Roll | Penna |
| 68 | Nell Williams | 46 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 69 | Ben H. Williams | 16 | Son | — | Penna |
| 70 | Florence Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 71 | Harry Williams | 10 | Son | — | Penna |
| 72 | William Polangin | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 73 | Sophie Polangin | 52 | Wife | Saleswoman | Russia |
| 74 | Harriet Polangin | 17 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 75 | Salvatore Gully | 59 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 76 | Pearl Gully | 53 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 77 | Mary Pearl Gully | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Penna |
| 78 | Sal Jr. Gully | 19 | Son | — | Penna |
| 79 | Guy Gully | 31 | Son | Teller | Penna |
| 80 | William Morris | 36 | Head | Way Master | Penna |
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)