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George Richards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · San-Francisco-County, California
Our Model Tree links this George Richards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in San-Francisco-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: California
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | San-Francisco-County, California |
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | San Francisco City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | San Francisco |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Township / Ward | San Francisco City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Richards | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| May Richards | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Bernice Began | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dorothy Began | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| George Richards | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
San Francisco, …
Head, age 40
San Francisco, California · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Produce Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
San Francisco, …
Head, age 50
San Francisco, California · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| Age at First Marriage | 36 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Meat Cutter |
| Industry | Packing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5,000 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
San-Francisco-County, California
Head, age 60
San-Francisco-County, California · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | San Francisco City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | San Francisco |
| Industry | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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Our Model Tree links George Richards across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Richards
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — San-Francisco-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — San-Francisco-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00322-00143)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annette Lifman | 50 | wife | — | Texas |
| 2 | George J Lifman | 26 | son | — | California |
| 3 | Jack Lifman | 22 | son | — | California |
| 4 | Eva Lifman | 19 | maid | Maid | California |
| 5 | Jennie R Cohen | 60 | head | — | Poland |
| 6 | Gertrude Cohen | 35 | daughter | Book-Keeper | California |
| 7 | Audrey Cohen | 33 | daughter | Book-Keeper | California |
| 8 | Herbert Cohen | 31 | son | Salesman | California |
| 9 | Leslie Cohen | 29 | son | Reporter | California |
| 10 | Melvin Cohen | 26 | son | Lawyer | California |
| 11 | Rita Cohen | 24 | daughter | Stenographer | California |
| 12 | William Muir | 53 | head | Comptroller | California |
| 13 | Charlotte Muir | 51 | wife | — | California |
| 14 | William Muir | 30 | son | Oiler | California |
| 15 | Frederick Mclemon | 61 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Francis Mclemon | 55 | wife | — | California |
| 17 | Barbara Mclemon | 16 | daughter | — | California |
| 18 | Ina Hayes | 63 | maid | Maid | California |
| 19 | George Richards THIS PERSON | 60 | head | — | California |
| 20 | May F Richards | 59 | wife | — | California |
| 21 | George G Richards | 24 | son | — | California |
| 22 | Dorothy Began | 14 | lodger | — | California |
| 23 | Bernice Began | 15 | lodger | — | California |
| 24 | Eugene O Corbett | 38 | head | Laundry Supervisor | California |
| 25 | Josephine Corbett | 36 | wife | — | California |
| 26 | Mary Corbett | 12 | daughter | — | California |
| 27 | Eugene Jr Corbett | 9 | son | — | California |
| 28 | Kathleen Corbett | 6 | daughter | — | California |
| 29 | James Corbett | 2 | son | — | California |
| 30 | Rose Rimpler | 19 | maid | Maid | California |
| 31 | Isaac Goldman | 68 | head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 32 | Rachel Goldman | 64 | wife | — | Poland |
| 33 | Harold F Baruch | 45 | son-in-law | Merchant | California |
| 34 | Doris G Baruch | 43 | daughter | — | California |
| 35 | Morton G Baruch | 17 | grandson | — | California |
| 36 | Bradford G Baruch | 14 | grandson | — | California |
| 37 | Edward A O'Brien | 61 | head | Attorney | California |
| 38 | Grace A O'Brien | 52 | wife | — | California |
| 39 | Herbert Lago | 33 | head | Instructor | California |
| 40 | Marjorie E Lago | 24 | wife | — | Illinois |
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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)