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John Richard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this John Richard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Richard |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Examiner |
| Industry | Clothing Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Examiner |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Richard | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Richard | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Earl Richard | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Maxine Richard | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lester Richard | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Christella Richard | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Virlie Richard | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Alvin Richard | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Anna Richard | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 12
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richard |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Son, age 21
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Richard |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans parish |
| Occupation | Examiner |
| Industry | Clothing Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 John Richard across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Richard
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Maxine Richard
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Richard
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvin Richard
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virlie Richard
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christella Richard
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Richard
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01423-00638)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Henry Jackson | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Emmanuel Jackson | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Marcus Jackson | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Elaine Jackson | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Alfred Charles | 56 | Head | Watchman | Louisiana |
| 6 | Louisa Charles | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Mae Charles | 31 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Loretta Real | 26 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Manuela Real | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Shirley Mae Frank | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Melactrice Crossland | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | John Sr. Richard | 46 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 13 | Anna Richard | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | John Jr. Richard THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Examiner | Louisiana |
| 15 | Earl Richard | 20 | Son | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 16 | Alvin Richard | 19 | Son | Helper | Louisiana |
| 17 | Christella Richard | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Maxine Richard | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Virlie Mae Richard | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Lester Richard | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | William Curtis | 34 | Head | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
| 22 | Alberta Curtis | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Aubrey Curtis | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Raymond Curtis | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Louis Curtis | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Hazel Curtis | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Esmeralda Curtis | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Albin Curtis | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Gaston Evans | 44 | Head | Plasterer | Louisiana |
| 30 | Carmen Evans | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Albert Evans | 18 | Son | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 32 | Marie Evans | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Frank Sr. Montague | 46 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 34 | Ida Montague | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Elmira Montague | 24 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Frank Jr. Montague | 12 | Son | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 37 | Lawrence Montague | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Wilfred Montague | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Rudolph Montague | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Anthony Montague | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
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)