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Frank Richards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Frank Richards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Frank A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver Repairman |
| Industry | Automotive |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 336 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Truck Driver Repairman |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Richards | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Dorothy Richards | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Francis Richards | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elmer Richards | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Carl Richards | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Frank Richards | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 28
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 38
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Frank S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Automobile factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6,500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 48
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Frank A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Truck Driver Repairman |
| Industry | Automotive |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 336 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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.
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Frank Richards
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01882-00233)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catherine F Boggione | 35 | Wife | Sewing Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 2 | Francis Boggione | 29 | Nephew | Power Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 3 | Patricia A Boggione | 8 | Niece | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Milan Kohanovich | 49 | Head | Tool & Die Maker | Yugoslavia |
| 5 | Zilosmena Kohanovich | 54 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 6 | Alexander Kohanovich | 21 | Son | Apprentice Tool & Die Maker | Michigan |
| 7 | Constantine Kohanovich | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Watson Daniels | 41 | Head | Pressman | Michigan |
| 9 | Doris Daniels | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Donald W Daniels | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Ralph C Daniels | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Richard Stamp | 7 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Wanda Stamp | 25 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 14 | William Stamp | 8 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Josephine R Burma | 52 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Clifford A Burma | 27 | Son | Automobile Mechanic | Michigan |
| 17 | Dorothy J Burma | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 18 | Marion Burma | 19 | Daughter | Filing Clerk | Michigan |
| 19 | Frank A Richards THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Truck Driver Repairman | Michigan |
| 20 | Anna R Richards | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Francis Richards | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Dorothy Richards | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Carl (Ab) Richards | 17 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 24 | Elmer Richards | 18 | Son | Cement Mixer | Michigan |
| 25 | Agnes Hurst | 76 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 26 | John F Hurst | 55 | Nephew | Decorator | Michigan |
| 27 | Marvin J Streit | 40 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Michigan |
| 28 | Mabel C Streit | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Marvin J Streit | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Lois E Streit | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Burrow J Strong | 48 | Head | Machine Repairman | Michigan |
| 32 | Hazel W Strong | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Lyda M Strong | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Walt R Balfour | 55 | Lodger | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 35 | Janet Z Balfour | 56 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Hattie Dempsey | 61 | Head | — | Germany |
| 37 | Harold Dempsey | 31 | Son | Bank Clerk | Michigan |
| 38 | Milton Dempsey | 28 | Son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 39 | Marie Dempsey | 26 | Daughter-in-law | Clerk | Michigan |
| 40 | Eleanor Dempsey | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
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)