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Elizabeth Richards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Richards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mount Carbon borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Mount Carbon Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Richards | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Miles Richards | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Shirley Richards | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Edna Richards | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| John Richards | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Elizabeth Richards | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 10
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Elizabeth R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 19
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mount Carbon borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 19 · b. ~1921 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Miles Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
16 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03603-00827)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edmond Wasilewski | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Joseph P Massa | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | Italy |
| 3 | Mary Massa | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Dominick Rhine | 57 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 5 | Anthony Rhine | 32 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Angelo Rhine | 29 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Nancy Rhine | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Rose Rhine | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Anna Mae Rhine | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Dominick Jr Rhine | 1 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | John Richards | 41 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Edna Richards | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Elizabeth Richards THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | John Richards | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Miles Richards | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Shirley Richards | 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)