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Frank Richards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Frank Richards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Du Bois City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clearfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Du Bois City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Richards | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Nancy Richards | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Helen Richards | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Alice Richards | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Robert Ross | Other | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Clearfield, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | hostler |
| Industry | railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Head, age 34
Clearfield, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 3 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 | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Engine Dispatcher |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4,500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Du Bois City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clearfield |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 44 · b. ~1896 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03470-00553)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chester E. Wingert | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Alverta Wingert | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Frances Wingert | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Chester Wingert | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Erla I. Shobert | 52 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Edna Q. Shobert | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Rachael Shobert | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Wayne A. Shobert | 46 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Clara Shobert | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Louise Shobert | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Sarah Shobert | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Wayne Shobert | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Samuel Shobert | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | William Shobert | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | John Shobert | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Richard Shobert | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Thomas Singer | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Lydia Singer | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Helen Singer | 29 | Daughter | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Frank Richards THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Stock Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Alice Richards | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Helen Richards | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Nancy Richards | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Robert Ross | 47 | Lodger | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Dorsey P. Pett | 74 | Head | Alderman | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Irene Hartzfeld | 35 | Maid | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Lodger Florence | None | F | Dept. Store | — |
| 28 | Milton Hartzfeld | 60 | Head | Treasurer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Fannie Hartzfeld | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Gordon Hartzfeld | 26 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Space Extra | None | — | — | — |
| 32 | F. H. L. Ryder | 46 | Head | Major | Mass. |
| 33 | Mary Ryder | 37 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 34 | Hope Ryder | 16 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 35 | C. L. Ryder | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Ervin Fanall | 40 | Head | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 37 | Helen Fanall | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Ervin Fanall | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Robert Boyer | 36 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Helen H. Boyer | 29 | Wife | — | 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)