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Frank Richards — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Frank Richards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Mary — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Frank P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Turbine Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Trenton City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Richards | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Richards | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Emma Lee | Other | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Edward Lee | Other | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Frank Richards | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, New …
Son, age 2
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Frank Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Mercer, New …
Son, age 13
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Frank J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Mercer-County, New …
Son, age 22
Mercer-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Frank P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Turbine Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 mother Mary Richards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Richards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Richards
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Richards
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Richards
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Richards
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Kenneth Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Mercer-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02436-00834)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeannette C Perlman | 37 | — | Teacher | New York |
| 2 | Harry B. Giedlin | 35 | Head | Owner | New Jersey |
| 3 | Elva E. Giedlin | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Richard J. Giedlin | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Samuel H. Smith | 68 | Head | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 6 | Clara Smith | 66 | Wife | — | England |
| 7 | Mary L. Richards | 45 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Frank P. Richards THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 9 | Kenneth L. Richards | 19 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 10 | Edward W. Lee | 64 | Father | Commissioner | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Emma H. Lee | 64 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | S. Gertrude Burd | 50 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Audrey S. Burd | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | John W. Burd | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Edith Bell | 22 | Lodger | Stenographer | New York |
| 16 | Leo M. Lanza | 39 | Head | Trav. Salesman | New Jersey |
| 17 | Jennie P. Lanza | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Frank S. Lanza | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Phillip Matthews | 63 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 20 | Mary J. Matthews | 61 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Henry P. Harth | 68 | Head | Elec. Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Anna E. Harth | 69 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Elias E. Riggs | 76 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Mary A. Riggs | 72 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Fred P. Gibbs | 40 | Head | Trust Officer | New Jersey |
| 26 | Florence O. Gibbs | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Evelyn F. Gibbs | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Margery E. Gibbs | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Hugh J. Connelly | 44 | Head | Broker | New Jersey |
| 30 | Elizabeth Connelly | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Hugh J. Jr. Connelly | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Barbara Connelly | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Ida Pullen | 25 | Maid | Maid | New Jersey |
| 34 | William J. Halloran | 48 | Head | Police Officer | Eire |
| 35 | Margaret J. Halloran | 39 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 36 | Eileen M. Halloran | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Wm Jos Jr Halloran | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Charles J. Halloran | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Charles Mac Queen | 60 | Head | Master Plumber | England |
| 40 | Sarah J. Mac Queen | 60 | Wife | — | England |
Pedigree Summary
Frank + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)