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James Richards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Arlington-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Richards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Arlington-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Arlington-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Virginia Highlands |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Industry | No |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Township / Ward | Virginia Highlands |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Richards | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Burton Richards | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| David Richards | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Glen Richards | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Allen Richards | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Richards | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Alma Richards | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Arlington, Virginia
Son, age 4
Arlington, Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | James C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Arlington-County, Virginia
Son, age 14
Arlington-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Virginia Highlands |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Industry | No |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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James Richards
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Virginia
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Sibling
Allen Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Burton Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glen Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Arlington-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Arlington-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04246-00780)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peggy Anne Curtis | 1 | Daughter | — | Dist. of Columbia |
| 2 | Garnet H. Jr. Curtis | 6 | Son | — | Dist. of Columbia |
| 3 | Stuart L. Curtis | 0 | Son | — | Dist. of Columbia |
| 4 | Roy C. Ford | 24 | Lodger | Short Order Cook | West Virginia |
| 5 | George C. Woodson | 22 | Lodger | Curb Waiter | Maryland |
| 6 | William B. Richards | 43 | Head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 7 | Alma B. Richards | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Burton M. Richards | 18 | Son | 0 | Virginia |
| 9 | Allen K. Richards | 17 | Son | 0 | Virginia |
| 10 | James C. Richards THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | 0 | Virginia |
| 11 | Glen D. Richards | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | David M. Richards | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Ralph M. Kingsbury | 37 | Head | Chemist | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Ruth P. Kingsbury | 31 | Wife | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Margaret Anne Kingsbury | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 16 | William L. Kingsbury | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Daniel C. O'Leary | 44 | Head | Skilled Helper | Virginia |
| 18 | M. Bertha O'Leary | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Jane C. O'Leary | 16 | Daughter | 0 | Virginia |
| 20 | Patrick H. O'Leary | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | James C. O'Leary | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Herbert P. Broderick | 41 | Head | Attorney | Columbia |
| 23 | Ida B. Broderick | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Herbert P. Jr. Broderick | 18 | Son | 0 | Texas |
| 25 | Ralph A. Broderick | 14 | Son | 0 | Columbia |
| 26 | Norma H. Britton | 61 | Head | Attorney | North Carolina |
| 27 | Joan Lewis | 23 | Lodger | Office Supervisor | New York |
| 28 | Willard S. Long | 29 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 29 | Mavis E. Long | 25 | Wife | Clerk | Virginia |
| 30 | Constance L. Long | 6 | Daughter | — | Dist. of Columbia |
| 31 | Willie B. Long | 23 | Brother | Attendant | Virginia |
| 32 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 33 | Joseph C. Mcclellan | 59 | Head | Accountant | Indiana |
| 34 | Mary E. Mcclellan | 56 | Wife | Clerk | Indiana |
| 35 | Cavera S. | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Joseph L. | 8 | Grandson | — | Dist. of Columbia |
| 37 | Irwin A. | 3 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Dorothy M. | 16 | Niece | 0 | Illinois |
| 39 | Ruth E. Lockhart | 52 | Head | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 40 | Julia L. Lockhart | 72 | Mother | Reporter | Vermont |
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)