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James Richards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Saline-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this James Richards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saline-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saline-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salina City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saline |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shift-foreman |
| Industry | Power & Lt. plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Shift-Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Salina City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathryn Richards | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Martha Richards | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dorothy Richards | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Richards | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Bessie Richards | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saline, Kansas
Head, age 21
Saline, Kansas · implied b. ~1899 — 2 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 | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | Oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Saline, Kansas
Head, age 32
Saline, Kansas · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Partner |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Saline-County, Kansas
Head, age 41
Saline-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salina City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saline |
| Occupation | Shift-foreman |
| Industry | Power & Lt. plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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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 41 · b. ~1899 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Saline-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Saline-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01257-01105)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vera Sandy Couch | 13 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 2 | James Couch | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 3 | James D. Richards THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Shift-Foreman | Kansas |
| 4 | Bessie Richards | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Dorothy Richards | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Kathryn Richards | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Martha Richards | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 8 | W. N. Gray | 34 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 9 | Lillian Gray | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Barbara Gray | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 11 | V. C. Higgins | 28 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 12 | Mary Higgins | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Sharon Higgins | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Clarence Biles | 38 | Head | Service Mgr. | Oklahoma |
| 15 | Dorotha E. Biles | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Dorotha Jean Biles | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Clarence Jr. Biles | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Dwight Davis | 28 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 19 | Ethel Davis | 23 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 20 | Richard Davis | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Dale Clark | 32 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 22 | Crystal Clark | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Delores Clark | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Bob Clark | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Arlie A. Purison | 45 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 26 | Margaret Purison | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Dale Purison | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | H. E. Harper | 35 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 29 | Eva Harper | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Jerry Keith Harper | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Leo D. Foster | 41 | Head | Telegrapher | Arkansas |
| 32 | Loreene Foster | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Marianne Foster | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Jack Foster | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Luther O. Williams | 37 | Head | Dist. Supervisor | Kansas |
| 36 | Clarice Williams | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 37 | James Williams | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Charles H. Lengel | 40 | Head | Salesman | Colorado |
| 39 | Minnie Lengel | 36 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 40 | Leland Lengel | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
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)