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James Richards — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Richards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Raymond — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | James Leo |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Concord Junction |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Correction officer |
| Industry | State Reformatory |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Correction Officer |
| Township / Ward | Concord Junction |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Richards | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Esther Richards | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Elizabeth Richards | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Richards | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Philip Richards | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Richards | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 18
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 29
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 40
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | James Leo |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Concord Junction |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Correction officer |
| Industry | State Reformatory |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Raymond Richards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Raymond Richards
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Richards
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01603-00959)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christopher W Featherstonhaugh | 42 | Head | Agent | England |
| 2 | Clara C Featherstonhaugh | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Mary Featherstonhaugh | 80 | Mother | — | England |
| 4 | Alexander T Alexander | 53 | Head | Letter Carrier | Connecticut |
| 5 | Margaret E Alexander | 45 | Sister | — | Connecticut |
| 6 | James Leo Richards THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Correction Officer | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Mary C Richards | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Katherine L Richards | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Elizabeth A Richards | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Esther J Richards | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Philip L Richards | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Arthur W Parker | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Edith F Parker | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Robert A Parker | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Betty J Parker | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | David A Parker | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | George A Bauer | 35 | Head | Supt. | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Isabell B Bauer | 32 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Betty J Bauer | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | George A Bauer | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | George R Shepard | 54 | Head | Postal Clerk | Vermont |
| 22 | Marguerite A Shepard | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Mary Elizabeth Shepard | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Glenna L Shepard | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Audrey Shepard | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Rawson A Warren | 53 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Maine |
| 27 | Isabelle C Warren | 58 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 28 | Helene E Warren | 24 | Daughter | Typewriting Teacher | Connecticut |
| 29 | Edward A Lusch | 43 | Head | Co-Partner | Ohio |
| 30 | Lillian V Lusch | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Virginia L Lusch | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Arline C Lusch | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Roberta W Lusch | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Harry S Dye | 45 | Head | Teller | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Irene W Dye | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Nancy Dye | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Henry Beer | 34 | Cousin | Chain Maker | Canada-Eng |
| 38 | Edward F Wright | 43 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 39 | M. Mabel Wright | 42 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 40 | Mary Elizabeth Wright | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)