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George Richards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Richards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nanticoke City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Nanticoke City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katie Richards | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| George Richards | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Richards | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Richards | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Isaiah Powell | Other | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Amley Richards | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ruth Richards | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Fred Richards | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1929 — 12 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nanticoke City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Richards
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Mary Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Amley Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03556-00418)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stanely Sokowski | 76 | Father | — | Poland |
| 2 | Percy Bray | 56 | Head | Fire Boss | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Esther Bray | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Wilma Bray | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Percy Jr. Bray | 19 | Son | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Robert Bray | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Franklin Bray | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Anthony Bellis | 59 | Brother-in-law | Heat Tender | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | J. William Schreiner | 33 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Nellie Schreiner | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | William Schreiner | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Elizabeth Schreiner | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | William Bradley | 53 | Head | Miner | England |
| 14 | Annie Bradley | 50 | Wife | — | England |
| 15 | Flossie Bradley | 22 | Daughter | Servant | England |
| 16 | Betty Bradley | 19 | Daughter | Beautician | England |
| 17 | Eileen Bradley | 15 | Daughter | — | England |
| 18 | Fred Richards | 61 | Head | — | England |
| 19 | Katie Richards | 61 | Wife | — | England |
| 20 | Ruth Richards | 20 | Daughter | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Amley Richards | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | William Richards | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mary Richards | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | George Richards THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Isaiah Powell | 47 | Boarder | Pump Runner | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Stanley Suwalski | 52 | Head | Pipeman | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Stella Suwalski | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Isabel Suwalski | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Joseph Suwalski | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Walter Phillips | 37 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Amelia Phillips | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Marion Phillips | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Ruth Phillips | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Harrison Hodge | 50 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Beatrice Hodge | 46 | Wife | — | England |
| 36 | Frank Stashak | 46 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mary Stashak | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Theodore A.B. Stashak | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Frank A.B. Stashak | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Jean Stashak | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)