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James Richards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hocking-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Richards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hocking-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hocking-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | LOGAN |
| 1935 Residence (County) | HOCKING |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Logan |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Richards | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Donna Richards | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Patricia Richards | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Juanita Richards | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ruth Richards | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Richards | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| William Richards | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Richards | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ethel Richards | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hocking, Ohio
Son, age 2
Hocking, Ohio · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Hocking-County, Ohio
Son, age 12
Hocking-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | LOGAN |
| 1935 Residence (County) | HOCKING |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Ohio
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Sibling
Mary Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donna Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Hocking-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Hocking-County, Ohio
Page Contents
25 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03086-00193)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Richard B Shaw | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Russell Mason | 37 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 43 | Russell Jr Mason | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Dale Mason | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Arthur N Smith | 65 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Eliza Steward | 52 | Head | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 47 | Pauline Steward | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 48 | Charles W Steward | 20 | Son | Sander | Ohio |
| 49 | Benjamin Evans | 67 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Dora Evans | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 51 | James H Richards | 44 | Head | Attendant | Ohio |
| 52 | Ethel L Richards | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Ruth P Richards | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Juanita L Richards | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 55 | James R Richards THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Mary M Richards | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 57 | William F Richards | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Donna Sue Richards | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Patricia J Richards | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Frank W Tipton | 46 | Head | Cabinetmaker | Ohio |
| 61 | Lora E Tipton | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | George E Tipton | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Dorothy E Tipton | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Lola F Tipton | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Martha N Tipton | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
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)