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George Richards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this George Richards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter-Painter |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Carpenter-Painter |
| Township / Ward | Irwin Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opal Richards | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Arlene Richards | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Normal Richards | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| George Richards | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Bertha Richards | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Iowa
Head, age 27
Shelby, Iowa · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | George Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Shelby, Iowa
Head, age 37
Shelby, Iowa · implied b. ~1893 — 5 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 | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Shelby-County, Iowa
Head, age 47
Shelby-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Carpenter-Painter |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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 47 · b. ~1893 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Iowa
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01204-00128)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilma Anderson | 25 | daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 2 | Einer Hauberg | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Denmark |
| 3 | Clara E. Hauberg | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Ivana M. Hauberg | 19 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Harry L. Lanning | 58 | Head | Janitor | Ohio |
| 6 | Della Lanning | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | La Vere Lanning | 23 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Thomas N. Fogarty | 79 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Libby A. Fogarty | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Margaretha Hill | 73 | Head | — | Germany |
| 11 | James S. Wickersham | 43 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 12 | Lilla J. Wickersham | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Robert S. Wickersham | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Donald L. Wickersham | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Roy S. Hiatt | 42 | Head | Dirt Mover | Iowa |
| 16 | Edna V. Hiatt | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Chester Mohr | 17 | Son | Typist | Iowa |
| 18 | Velma R. Mohr | 16 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Ronald Mohr | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Raymond Mohr | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Violet Heck | 57 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Edgar Richards | 25 | Head | Bus Driver | Iowa |
| 23 | Helen M. Richards | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Joe E. Richards | 36 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 25 | Lotus V. Richards | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Edwin Eugene Richards | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 27 | George H. Richards THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Carpenter-Painter | Iowa |
| 28 | Bertha L. Richards | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Normal G. Richards | 24 | Son | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 30 | Arlene J. Richards | 19 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Opal Pearl Richards | 13 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Nels Bruce | 51 | Head | Bus Driver | Norway |
| 33 | Caroline Bruce | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Leslie Bruce | 22 | Son | Asst. Yard Man | Iowa |
| 35 | Ellsworth Bruce | 21 | Son | Farm Operator | Iowa |
| 36 | Charles Bruce | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Oscar H. Erickson | 52 | Head | Tank Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 38 | Hazel Erickson | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Fred Fuchs | 63 | Head | Grain & Livestock | Illinois |
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)