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George Richards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mineral-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this George Richards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mineral-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mineral-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | George J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Keyser city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mineral |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 530 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Keyser City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Richards | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| George Richards | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Rolland Richards | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Bertie Richards | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mineral, West …
Head, age 44
Mineral, West Virginia · implied b. ~1876 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Geo. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Car repair work |
| Industry | R. R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Mineral, West …
Head, age 54
Mineral, West Virginia · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | George L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Car repairman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Mineral-County, West …
Head, age 64
Mineral-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | George J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Keyser city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mineral |
| Income (1939) | 530 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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 64 · b. ~1876 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mineral-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mineral-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04430-00411)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sanford W. Whipp | 62 | Head | Cattle Raiser | West Virginia |
| 42 | Sarepta Whipp | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Jesse A. Ratruck | 53 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 44 | Beulah L. Ratruck | 48 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Marguerite L. Ratruck | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Eloise W. Ratruck | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Doris F. Ratruck | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Curtis M. Ratruck | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | William E. Miller | 55 | Head | Lumber Dealer | West Virginia |
| 50 | Mattie J. Miller | 72 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 51 | James S. Fletcher | 79 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Thomas H. Miller | 54 | Head | Lumber Dealer | Maryland |
| 53 | Sara J. Miller | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | George J. Richards THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Bertie F. Richards | 60 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Eugene K. Richards | 32 | Son | Machinist Helper | West Virginia |
| 57 | Rolland X. Richards | 24 | Son | Carman Helper | West Virginia |
| 58 | George W. Smith | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Etta V. Smith | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Margretta M. Trenton | 69 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Howard L. Trenton | 31 | Son | Labor | West Virginia |
| 62 | Betty L. Trenton | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Mark P. Everett | 67 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Earl W. Everett | 27 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Mary R. Hathey | 75 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Nettie Johnson | 67 | Boarder | — | — |
| 67 | Daniel R. Drake | 76 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Charles E. Weese | 57 | Head | Store Keeper | West Virginia |
| 69 | Robie A. Weese | 49 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Charles W. Weese | 24 | Son | Helper | West Virginia |
| 71 | Linia Urice | 84 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Daisy A. Malone | 52 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Frank C. Hathey | 39 | Head | Labor | West Virginia |
| 74 | Ina B. Hathey | 33 | Wife | Spinner Wool | West Virginia |
| 75 | Eugene C. Hathey | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Frances G. Aronald | 42 | Head | 4 | West Virginia |
| 77 | Robert W. Aronald | 15 | Son | Labor | West Virginia |
| 78 | Elizabeth A. Aronald | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Gerald E. Aronald | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | James E. Combs | 64 | Head | Auto. Mechanic | West Virginia |
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)