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James Richards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Richards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assistant Superintendent |
| Industry | Gas-fly products |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3900 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Assistant Superintendent |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Richards | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Gordon Richards | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Norman Richards | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Richards | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Frances Richards | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 29
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Speedometer Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 39
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Assistant Supt. |
| Industry | Electric Light Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 49
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Assistant Superintendent |
| Industry | Gas-fly products |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3900 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links James Richards across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Richards
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00776-00124)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Jr Vrach | Cvach | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Robert Vrach | Cvach | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Elizabeth Croak | 58 | In Law | — | Iowa |
| 4 | James Richards THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Assistant Superintendent | England |
| 5 | Frances Richards | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | John Richards | 20 | Son | Carpenters Apprentice | Illinois |
| 7 | Gordon Richards | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Norman Richards | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Siegmund Rossman | 59 | Head | Tool + Die Maker | Poland |
| 10 | Mary Rossman | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Jeanette Rossman | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Elsie Rossman | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Myrtle Rossman | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | William Hoss | 61 | Head | Gateman | Germany |
| 15 | Marie Hoss | 62 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 16 | Clarence Hoss | 25 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Illinois |
| 17 | Olga Hoss | 25 | Daughter in Law | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Clarence Jr Hoss | 3 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Leona Clasen | 31 | Head | Assembler | Illinois |
| 20 | Minnie Clasen | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Judith Clasen | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Edward Krizman | 30 | Head | Painter Decorator | Illinois |
| 23 | Adela Krizman | 26 | Wife | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 24 | Charles Rezny | 42 | Head | Service Man | Illinois |
| 25 | Anna Rezny | 34 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 26 | Richard Rezny | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Barbara Rezny | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Joseph Rezny | 45 | Brother | Laborer | Czechoslovakia |
| 29 | Charles Heindl | 77 | Head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 30 | Thomas Hagen | 33 | Son in Law | Laborer | Florida |
| 31 | Olga Hagen | 30 | Daughter | Bench Hand | Illinois |
| 32 | Anton Tomasak | 35 | Head | Brick Layer | Illinois |
| 33 | Mae Tomasak | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Anton Jr Tomasak | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Joanne Tomasak | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Harry La Fontaine | 65 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 37 | Mary La Fontaine | 56 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 38 | Frances Lindberg | 33 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Hungary |
| 39 | Vladmer Lindberg | 15 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Martin Potucek | 55 | Head | — | Czechoslovakia |
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)