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Frank Richards — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Frank Richards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & John — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cicero Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | packer |
| Industry | food manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Township / Ward | Cicero Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Richards | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Frank Richards | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Frank Richards | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Stella Richards | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Dorothy Richards | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Richards | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Matthew Richards | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 8
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Italian |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 18
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardi |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 29
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cicero Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | packer |
| Industry | food manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Frank Richards across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Richards (~0.92 confidence) and father John Richardi (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Richardi (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Richards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stella Richards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Richards
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Richardi
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Richardi
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Richards
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella Richards
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Richards
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Illinois
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Sibling
Dorothy Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Matthew Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00776-00802)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francis Zaremba | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Barbara Zaremba | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Jeremiah B. Marek | 60 | Head | Interviewer | Illinois |
| 4 | Antoinette Marek | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Elsie Marek | 30 | Daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 6 | Evelyn Marek | 22 | Daughter | General Clerk | Illinois |
| 7 | Jane Berg | 75 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Margaret Henley | 68 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 9 | John May | 56 | Lodger | Bartender | Kentucky |
| 10 | Julia Blackburn | 53 | Lodger | Nurse | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Dorothy Lang | 58 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Chester Drury | 35 | Lodger | Accountant | New York |
| 13 | Joseph Maack | 30 | Lodger | Press Feeder | Illinois |
| 14 | Charles Hamilton | 24 | Lodger | Manager | Illinois |
| 15 | Joseph Pater | 44 | Head | Machine Operator | Poland |
| 16 | Mary Pater | 44 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 17 | Anton Pater | 22 | Son | Chemical Engineer | Illinois |
| 18 | Walter Pater | 17 | Son | 13 | Illinois |
| 19 | Frank Richards | 60 | Head | Tool Die Maker | Poland |
| 20 | Stella Richards | 57 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 21 | Mary Richards | 35 | Daughter | General Clerk | Illinois |
| 22 | Frank Richards THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Packer | Illinois |
| 23 | Matthew Richards | 27 | Son | Tool Die Maker | Illinois |
| 24 | Raymond Richards | 23 | Son | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 25 | Dorothy Richards | 20 | Daughter | General Clerk | Illinois |
| 26 | Frank J. Ruska | 58 | Head | Motorman | Illinois |
| 27 | Emilie Ruska | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Leslie Ruska | 31 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 29 | Gladys Ruska | 25 | Daughter | 156 | Illinois |
| 30 | Alice Rujicka | 26 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Edward Rujicka | 29 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Illinois |
| 32 | John M. Hrity | 57 | Head | Landscaper | Illinois |
| 33 | Minnie Hrity | 54 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 34 | James Hrity | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Alfred C. Edelgut | 21 | Head | Machine Operator | Ohio |
| 36 | Elizabeth Edelgut | 20 | Wife | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Wayne Bradley | 26 | Head | Freight Handler | Illinois |
| 38 | Geraldine Bradley | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Louise Tempest | 73 | Head | — | Germany |
| 40 | Albert C. Burns | 49 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Frank + 4 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)