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George Richards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this George Richards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | 1238 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eula Richards | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| George Richards | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Minnie Richards | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Lois Richards | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, Georgia
Head, age 50
Lee, Georgia · implied b. ~1870 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | George D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Lee, Georgia
Head, age 61
Lee, Georgia · implied b. ~1869 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Lee-County, Georgia
Head, age 71
Lee-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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 71 · b. ~1869 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00690-00212)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Katie Mae Mccay | 21 | Sister | Cooking | Georgia |
| 42 | Johnnie Blakeley | 38 | Head | Sharecropper | Georgia |
| 43 | Jessie Lee Blakeley | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Otna Blakeley | 14 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 45 | Jessie Mae Blakeley | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Elise Mae Blakeley | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Ozell Blakeley | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Wesley Tullis | 40 | Head | Renter | Georgia |
| 49 | Bessie Mae Tullis | 40 | Wife | Teaching | Georgia |
| 50 | Ossie Mae Tullis | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Walker Lee Tullis | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Leroy Tullis | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Marie Tullis | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Hazel Tullis | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Clifford Tullis | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 56 | General Martin | 49 | Head | Renter | Georgia |
| 57 | Mammie Martin | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 58 | George Richards THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Minnie Richards | 60 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Eula Richards | 24 | Daughter | Sewingroom | Georgia |
| 61 | Lois Richards | 21 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Tilda Garland | 70 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Dolphus Garland | 75 | Husband | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Gus Jackson | 65 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Anna Jackson | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Robertson Rhina Jackson | 75 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Eddie Hooker | 45 | Head | Renter | Georgia |
| 68 | Willie Hooker | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Mary Hooker | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Narcissa Hooker | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Thomas Hooker | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Gladys Hooker | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Isabella Hooker | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Andrew Hooker | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Al Hooker | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Sidney West | 32 | Head | Sharecropper | Georgia |
| 77 | Hattie West | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Elbert Lee West | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Alice Ruth West | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | J. D. Varnum | 23 | Head | Renter | Georgia |
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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)