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George Richards — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Linn-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this George Richards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Linn-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lewis & Mary — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Linn-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Linn |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | miner |
| Industry | coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 245 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | St Catherine |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Richards | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Richards | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Jerry Richards | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Naomia Richards | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Linn, Missouri
Son, age 17
Linn, Missouri · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Wagon |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Linn, Missouri
Head, age 27
Linn, Missouri · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 350 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Linn-County, Missouri
Head, age 37
Linn-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Linn |
| Occupation | miner |
| Industry | coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 245 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lewis Richards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Richards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lewis Richards
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Richards
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Richards
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Missouri
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Linn-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Linn-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02125-00612)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna B. Taylor | 57 | Head | Postmaster | Missouri |
| 2 | William B. Taylor | 28 | Son | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 3 | Kenneth Harper | 24 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 4 | Verbena V. Harper | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Jeppy S. Stewart | 51 | Head | Custodian | Missouri |
| 6 | Willard Warren | 59 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Lora S. Warren | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Roy S. Harris | 29 | Head | Miner | Missouri |
| 9 | Katherine Harris | 26 | Wife | Laborer | Missouri |
| 10 | Raymond H. Wilson | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 11 | Lenis C. S. Wilson | 29 | Wife | Laborer | Missouri |
| 12 | Velma M. Wilson | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Charles W. Powell | 68 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Annie Powell | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Earnest B. Powell | 35 | Son | Ticket Agent | Missouri |
| 16 | Edythe L. Powell | 30 | Daughter | Laborer | Missouri |
| 17 | Ruby Vince | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 18 | William S. Stevens | 32 | Head | Miner | Missouri |
| 19 | Noma Stevens | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Frank Stevens | 74 | Father | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Jothur Peavler | 24 | Head | F. Laborer | Missouri |
| 22 | Iona D. Peavler | 19 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Coreletta Peavler | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 24 | John S. Wyatt | 66 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Emma Wyatt | 69 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Wesley Harper | 62 | Head | Retired | Kansas |
| 27 | Dora S. Harper | 59 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Dave Evans | 36 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 29 | Dorothy S. Evans | 29 | Wife | Maid | Missouri |
| 30 | Olive Evans | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Gale Evans | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Mildred Evans | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Floyd Richards | 30 | Head | Tractor Driver | Missouri |
| 34 | Ruby S. Richards | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Marilyn Y. Richards | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Bonita Richards | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 37 | George Richards THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Miner | Missouri |
| 38 | Naomia S. Richards | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | George L. Richards | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Jerry D. Richards | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)