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James Richards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Reno-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this James Richards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Reno-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Reno-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hutchinson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Reno |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Yard man |
| Industry | Private service |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Yard Man |
| Township / Ward | Hutchinson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idella Richards | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Anvilla Norwood | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Artie Richards | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Richard Norwood | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Richards | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Artie Richards | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Paul Richards | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Chester Richards | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Reno, Kansas
Son, age 7
Reno, Kansas · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Reno-County, Kansas
Son, age 17
Reno-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hutchinson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Reno |
| Occupation | Yard man |
| Industry | Private service |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 James Richards across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Richards
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Kansas
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Sibling
Paul Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anvilla Norwood
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Idella Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Norwood
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Artie Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chester Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Reno-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Reno-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01253-00463)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Raymond Lemen | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Harold C Lemen | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 43 | May Gene Lemen | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Maryl Richard Lemen | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Marilyn H Lemen | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Shirley Mae Lemen | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Beverly Jean Lemen | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Judith Ann Lemen | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Eldon E Tast | 23 | Head | Second Grinder | Kansas |
| 50 | Leona M O Tast | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Joyce Nadine Tast | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Jeane Ellene Tast | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 53 | B. J. Briles | 62 | Head | Carpenter Contractor | Kansas |
| 54 | Hulda Briles | 51 | Wife | Housework | Kansas |
| 55 | Artie W Richards | 46 | Head | Amount Clerk | Kansas |
| 56 | Artie Jr Richards | 20 | Son | Carpenter (Helper) | Kansas |
| 57 | James Richards THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Yard Man | Kansas |
| 58 | Chester Richards | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Idella Richards | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Paul Richards | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Anvilla Norwood | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Richard Norwood | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Lee Walker | 61 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 64 | Mary Walker | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Phil Walker | 22 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 66 | Anna Marie Walker | 20 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Philip E Walker | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 68 | William H Robertson | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 69 | Dorothy Robertson | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Delmer Lee Robertson | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Marilyn Robertson | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Wilma Robertson | 5 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 73 | Luella Robertson | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 74 | J. E. Pope | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Earl Gross | 31 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 76 | Lucille Gross | 20 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Peter Workentine | 65 | Head | Janitor | South Russia |
| 78 | Mary Workentine | 57 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Murphy | 37 | Head | General Helper | Kansas |
| 80 | Alice Murphy | 26 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
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)