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George Richards — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Richards across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cambria-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lena & John — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cambria-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | George S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portage Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Hardware |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Portage Borough |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Quinby | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Walter Izulid | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Robert Richards | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| George Richards | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Fern Richards | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Works |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Head, age 26
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Head, age 36
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | George P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Millhand |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 47
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | George S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portage Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Hardware |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Lena Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Richardson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lena Richardson
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Richardson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Richards
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03456-00577)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eva Auld | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Morris Hughes | 35 | Head | Mining Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Elba (S) Hughes | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Jean Ann Hughes | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Arlene Hughes | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Richard Hughes | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | George S. Richards THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Fern Richards | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Robert Richards | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Walter Izulid | 36 | Roomer | Store Manager | Connecticut |
| 11 | Gertrude Quinby | 30 | Roomer | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Ernest (A) Bimer | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Alice Bimer | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Russell Thomas | 38 | Head | Lineman | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Margaret Thomas | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Thomas Thomas | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Marjorie Thomas | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Vaughn Thomas | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Walter Thomas | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Peter (A) Sanders | 45 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Mary Sanders | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Hannah Mead | 56 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Larry Mead | 22 | Son | Painter | Michigan |
| 24 | John Mead | 20 | Son | Painter | Michigan |
| 25 | Arville Mead | 12 | Grand Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Lillian Mead | 9 | Grand Daught | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Charles Callahan | 62 | Head | Traffic Mgr | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Grace Callahan | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Frank Callahan | 34 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | William Callahan | 21 | Son | Delivery Store | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Albert J. Caunter | 63 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Lucy (A) Caunter | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Elizabeth Eicher | 84 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | John Riddle | 58 | Head | Clerkman | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Myrtle Riddle | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Margaret Riddle | 32 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Cecil Fox | 30 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Lois (A) Fox | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Linda Fox | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Bruce Fox | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
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)