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Elizabeth Richards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Richards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 115 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Wilkesbarre City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Richards | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Marguerite Richards | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Helen Richards | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Harry Richards | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ruth Richards | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Dolores Richards | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Elizabeth Richards | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| George Richards | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 11
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 21
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 115 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Harry Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marguerite Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dolores Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03563-00595)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James O'Boyle | 55 | Head | Mason | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Mae O'Boyle | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | James Jr. O'Boyle | 31 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Mary E. Melline | 23 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 45 | John Clinton | 82 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | John C. Wylie | 30 | Head | Secretary | England |
| 47 | Harriet Wylie | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Patricia Wylie | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Jacob Thomas | 61 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Stella Thomas | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Donald Hartz | 30 | Son in law | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Mildred Hartz | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Donald Jr. Hartz | 2 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | George Richards | 46 | Head | Fireman | Maryland |
| 55 | Helen Richards | 49 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Harry H. Richards | 23 | Daughter | New Worker | Virginia |
| 57 | Elizabeth Richards THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Virginia |
| 58 | Ruth Richards | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Maryland |
| 59 | George Richards | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Marguerite Richards | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Dolores Richards | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Richard Healy | 46 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Helen Healy | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | William Norman | 51 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Katherine Norman | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Clement Norman | 26 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Charles Norman | 21 | Son | Spinner | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Russell Norman | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Francis Norman | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Howard Norman | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Ruth Norman | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Catherine Norman | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Albert Crwine | 43 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Esther Crwine | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Emma Crwine | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Clifford Crwine | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Catherine Crwine | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Joseph Grimes | 46 | Head | Jig Runner | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Emma Grimes | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Paul Grimes | 20 | Son | Wire Inspector | Pennsylvania |
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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)