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George Richards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this George Richards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | George Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madison |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 154 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Madison |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Richards | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Harley Richards | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Laura Richards | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Luther Richards | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Richards | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Mary Richards | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| George Richards | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Indiana
Son, age 15
Jefferson, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Jefferson-County, Indiana
Son, age 25
Jefferson-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | George Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madison |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 154 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 George Richards across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Richards
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Indiana
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Sibling
Luther Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harley Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Jefferson-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01058-00148)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Sr Gibson | 76 | Father | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Emma Gibson | 82 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 43 | William Johann | 34 | Head | Attendant | Indiana |
| 44 | Dorothy Johann | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Bettie Johann | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Marianna Johann | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Earl William Johann | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Joseph Seivert | 71 | Head | — | Germany |
| 49 | Kathrina Seivert | 67 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | George Richards | 58 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Mary Richards | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Harley Richards | 36 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 53 | George Jr. Richards THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 54 | Luther Richards | 22 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 55 | Laura Richards | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Mary Richards | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Marion Cambern | 43 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Randolph Floyd Vanover|Vandover | 27 | Head | Seat Laster | Indiana |
| 59 | Lavon Vanover|Vandover | 23 | Wife | Skiving | Indiana |
| 60 | Shirley Ann Vanover|Vandover | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Floyd G Vanover|Vandover | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Floyd Glenn | 23 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Indiana |
| 63 | Dorothy Glenn | 19 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Meredith Glenn | 21 | Brother | Shipping Clerk | Indiana |
| 65 | Russel Meese | 21 | Friend | Shipping Clerk | Indiana |
| 66 | Lena Krum | 71 | Head | — | Germany |
| 67 | Teresa Krum | 45 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 68 | Marie Krum | 41 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 69 | Agnes Krum | 37 | Daughter | Cashier | Indiana |
| 70 | Sidney Cofield | 39 | Head | Postman | Indiana |
| 71 | Margie Cofield | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Janet Cofield | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | M. Carolyn Cofield | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 74 | George Cofield | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Marion Cofield | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Marcelius Karat | 33 | Head | Cutter | Indiana |
| 77 | Dorothy Karat | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Robert Karat | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Gerald Karat | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 80 | James C Harlan | 24 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
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)