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George Richards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rutland-County, Vermont
Our Model Tree links this George Richards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rutland-County, Vermont (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rutland-County, Vermont |
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Landscape Artist |
| Industry | Gardens |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Landscape Artist |
| Township / Ward | Wallingford |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Richards | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| George Richards | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Mary Richards | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Milton Richards | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Miles Richards | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ruth Richards | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| George Richards | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rutland, Vermont
Head, age 39
Rutland, Vermont · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Rutland-County, Vermont
Head, age 49
Rutland-County, Vermont · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| Occupation | Landscape Artist |
| Industry | Gardens |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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George Richards
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutland-County, Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutland-County, Vermont
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04236-00605)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Kelley | 40 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 2 | Madeline Kelley | 40 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 3 | William Kelley | 10 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 4 | George Richards THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Landscape Artist | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Ruth Richards | 42 | Wife | — | Conn. |
| 6 | Miles Richards | 21 | Son | Landscape Artist | Conn. |
| 7 | Mary Richards | 19 | Daughter | Housekeeper | New York |
| 8 | Ruth Richards | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Vermont |
| 9 | George Richards | 13 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 10 | Milton Richards | 11 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 11 | Fred Shaw | 59 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 12 | Lela Shaw | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | Mary A. White | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | Vermont |
| 14 | Arthur Mclean | 52 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 15 | Luella Mclean | 52 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 16 | Allie Brown | 59 | Head | Laborer | Vermont |
| 17 | Bessie Brown | 74 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Ray Fuller | 66 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 19 | Rose Fuller | 46 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 20 | Edmund Edgerton | 56 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 21 | Martha Edgerton | 60 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 22 | Bert Benway | 56 | Head | Laborer | Vermont |
| 23 | Mae Wells Benway | 58 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 24 | Levi Frederick | 42 | Head | Mechanic | Vermont |
| 25 | Cora Frederick | 29 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 26 | Leon Frederick | 12 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 27 | Olga Frederick | 6 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 28 | Charles Jackson | 77 | Head | Retired | Vermont |
| 29 | Anna Jackson | 71 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 30 | Mabel Richer | 51 | Daughter-in-law | Housekeeper | Vermont |
| 31 | Arthur Richer | 34 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Robert Stevens | 41 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 33 | Mildred Stevens | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Lawrence Stevens | 18 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 35 | Gerald Stevens | 15 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 36 | William Stevens | 12 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 37 | Thelman Stevens | 8 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 38 | James Wambolt | 47 | Head | Camp Manager | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Florence Wambolt | 47 | Wife | — | Vermont |
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)