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Frank Richards — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Blount-County, Alabama

Our Model Tree links this Frank Richards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blount-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 22 b. ~1918 Male Son Born: Alabama Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationBlount-County, Alabama
SurnameRichards
Given NameFrank
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age22
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceAlabama
1935 Residence (City)Prec. 24
1935 Residence (County)Blount
Additional Details
OccupationFarmer
IndustryFarm
Class of WorkerOA
Hours Worked50
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeHs 11
1935 ResidenceSame house
Birth StateAlabama
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)alabama
OccupationFarmer
Township / WardPrec 24
Est. Birth Year~1918

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 Frank Age Birth yr
Frank Richards Son — 22 ~1918
Jack Richards Son — 15 ~1925
Ailleen Richards Daughter — 11 ~1929
Lucille Richards Daughter — 20 ~1920
John Richards Head — 70 ~1870
Olivia Richards Daughter — 15 ~1925
Belle Richards Spouse — 50 ~1890
Lottie Richards Daughter — 19 ~1921

Census Appearances

1920
Blount, Alabama
Son, age 2
Blount, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Richards
Given Name Frank W
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Alabama
Father's Birthplace Alabama
Mother's Birthplace Alabama
Birth State Alabama
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) alabama
1930
Blount, Alabama
Son, age 13
Blount, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Richards
Given Name Frank
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 13
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Alabama
Father's Birthplace Alabama
Mother's Birthplace Alabama
Occupation Farm laborer
Industry General Farm
Class of Worker VVVV
Can Read/Write Yes
Veteran No
Birth State Alabama
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) alabama
1940
Blount-County, Alabama
Son, age 22
Blount-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
Surname Richards
Given Name Frank
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 22
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Alabama
1935 Residence (City) Prec. 24
1935 Residence (County) Blount
Occupation Farmer
Industry Farm
Class of Worker OA
Hours Worked 50
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade Hs 11
1935 Residence Same house
Birth State Alabama
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) alabama

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.
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Our Model Tree links Frank Richards across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Richards (~0.92 confidence) and father John Richards (~0.92 confidence) and father John Richards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Belle Richards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Richards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Richards
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
John Richards
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
John Richards
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Belle Richards
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Richards
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Richards
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Alabama
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Sibling
Lottie Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Olivia Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ailleen Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Blount-County, Alabama Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00005-00315)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Howard Ditto 16 Son Laborer Alabama
42 James Ditto 14 Son Laborer Alabama
43 Junior Ditto 11 Son — Alabama
44 Billie Joe Ditto 7 Son — Alabama
45 Bobby Lee Ditto 3 Son — Alabama
46 Ezra Dallmon 48 Head Milker Alabama
47 Fanny Dallmon 39 Wife — Alabama
48 Dennis Dallmon 13 Son — Alabama
49 Annie Laura Dallmon 11 Daughter — Alabama
50 Kent Dallmon 9 Son — Alabama
51 Louise Dallmon 5 Daughter — Alabama
52 Tom Blackwood 58 Head Farmer Alabama
53 Nettie A. Blackwood 53 Wife — Alabama
54 Ralph Blackwood 17 Son — Alabama
55 Cecil D. Blackwood 15 Son — Alabama
56 Hannah Hally 76 In-law — Alabama
57 Ralph Blackwood 21 Lodger — Alabama
58 Frank Francis 77 Head — Tennessee
59 Clemie Francis 65 Wife — Texas
60 Nathan Francis 26 Son — Alabama
61 Travis Swann 44 Head — Alabama
62 Gladys Swann 37 Wife — Alabama
63 Dorothy Swann 21 Daughter House Keeper Alabama
64 James Swann 19 Son Laborer Alabama
65 Leonard Swann 17 Son — Alabama
66 Bessie Swann 15 Daughter — Alabama
67 Inez Swann 13 Daughter — Alabama
68 Charles Edward Swann 10 Son — Alabama
69 Irene Swann 8 Daughter — Alabama
70 Etheridge Swann 5 Son — Alabama
71 Mary Lou Swann 2 Daughter — Alabama
72 John Richards 70 Head Black Smith Alabama
73 Belle Richards 50 Wife — Alabama
74 Frank Richards THIS PERSON 22 Son Farmer Alabama
75 Lucille Richards 20 Daughter Assistant Alabama
76 Lottie Ruth Richards 19 Daughter — Alabama
77 Olivia Richards 15 Daughter — Alabama
78 Jack Richards 15 Son Laborer Alabama
79 Ailleen Richards 11 Daughter — Alabama
80 Luther Blackwood 46 Head Farmer Alabama

Pedigree Summary

Frank + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents ~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)

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)

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