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James Richards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Genesee-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Richards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Genesee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Genesee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flint |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Auto Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1356 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Richards | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Richards | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mary Richards | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Richards | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Kay Richards | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Max Richards | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Esther Richards | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1930
Genesee, Michigan
Son, age 22
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Auto factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Genesee-County, Michigan
Head, age 31
Genesee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flint |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Auto Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1356 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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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James Richards
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, Michigan
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01749-00152)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Revina M Eckler | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Roselyn P Eckler | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Charles D Hockey | 39 | Head | Trimmer | Michigan |
| 44 | Millicent M Hockey | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Marilyn J Hockey | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Clarence N Monroe | 34 | Head | Operator | Michigan |
| 47 | Bernice M Monroe | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Norma M Monroe | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Earl E Monroe | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Raymond L Monroe | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Phillis J Monroe | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Florence G Low | 39 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Ted Low | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Janet Low | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Joe Hruska | 57 | Head | Cleaner | Czechoslovakia |
| 60 | Cecila M Hruska | 47 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 61 | Margaret Hruska | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | James Richards THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 63 | Esther M Richards | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Max J Richards | 16 | Son | Paper Route | Michigan |
| 65 | Ruth Richards | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Mary B Richards | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Kay B Richards | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Mary L Richards | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Ellis W Lyon | 55 | Head | Owner | Kansas |
| 70 | Soverna Lyon | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 71 | George R Fish | 37 | Head | Clerk | Connecticut |
| 72 | Nina O Fish | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 73 | George A Fish | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Donald E Fish | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Mary A Fish | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Lisle J Fish | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | August P Liberski | 34 | Head | On Line | Michigan |
| 78 | Iris A Liberski | 32 | Wife | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 79 | Donna J Liberski | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Darwin L Liberski | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
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)