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John Richard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this John Richard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Maine
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, Maine |
| Surname | Richard |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brunswick (unincorporated) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Church |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Brunswick Unincorporated |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marguerite Richard | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Eloi Richard | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Marie Richard | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| John Richard | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Dominique Richard | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Freddie Richard | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Jeanne Richard | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Blaise Richard | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Florida Richard | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Oswald Richard | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Eva Richard | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cumberland, Maine
Son, age 26
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1904 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richard |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-French |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-French |
| Occupation | Asst. Postmaster |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Cumberland-County, Maine
Son, age 36
Cumberland-County, Maine · implied b. ~1904 — 11 household members
| Surname | Richard |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brunswick (unincorporated) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Church |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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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John Richard
Son · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Maine
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Sibling
Jeanne Richard
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oswald Richard
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dominique Richard
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marguerite Richard
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Richard
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florida Richard
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eloi Richard
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Freddie Richard
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
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 — Cumberland-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01474-00222)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernand Caron | 25 | son | Laborer | Maine |
| 2 | Vivian Miller | 33 | daughter | Cloth Inspector | Maine |
| 3 | Mary A Miller | 12 | daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Earl R Robinson | 22 | Boarder | Folder Man | Maine |
| 5 | Adelard Ouellette | 49 | Head | Spinner | Maine |
| 6 | Alma Ouellette | 41 | wife | Weaver | French |
| 7 | Charlotte Ouellette | 20 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Maine |
| 8 | Edgar Ouellette | 18 | son | Mechanic | Maine |
| 9 | Blaise Richard | 62 | Head | Screener | Canada |
| 10 | Marie G Richard | 62 | wife | — | Canada |
| 11 | Eva V Richard | 37 | daughter | — | Maine |
| 12 | John M Richard THIS PERSON | 36 | son | Janitor | Maine |
| 13 | Freddie J Richard | 33 | son | Laborer | Maine |
| 14 | Florida Richard | 33 | daughter | Maid | Maine |
| 15 | Dominique Richard | 28 | son | — | Maine |
| 16 | Oswald F Richard | 25 | son | Carder | Maine |
| 17 | Marguerite M Richard | 24 | daughter | Stenographer | Maine |
| 18 | Eloi Richard | 23 | son | Usher | Maine |
| 19 | Jeanne D'Arc Richard | 19 | daughter | — | Maine |
| 20 | Godias Richard | 39 | Head | Asst Supervisor | Maine |
| 21 | Annie J Richard | 35 | wife | — | Maine |
| 22 | Jacqueline Richard | 11 | daughter | — | Dist of Columbia |
| 23 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 24 | Alfred Pelletier | 50 | Head | — | Canada |
| 25 | Marianne Pelletier | 47 | daughter | Carder | Canada |
| 26 | Theodora Pelletier | 42 | daughter | Weaver | French |
| 27 | Dennis Leveque | 33 | Head | Weaver | Maine |
| 28 | Laura Leveque | 30 | wife | Twister | Maine |
| 29 | Roland Leveque | 5 | son | — | Maine |
| 30 | Raoul Leveque | 7 | son | — | Maine |
| 31 | Denise Leveque | 3 | daughter | — | Maine |
| 32 | Alice Normand | 66 | Mother in law | Track Laborer | French |
| 33 | Leon Bernier | 51 | Head | Sawer | French |
| 34 | Antoinette Bernier | 52 | wife | — | Canada |
| 35 | Roland Bernier | 26 | son | Grinderman | Maine |
| 36 | Yvette Bernier | 21 | daughter | Lacer | Maine |
| 37 | Florence Bernier | 19 | daughter | Cutter | Maine |
| 38 | Elizabeth Bernier | 17 | daughter | Weaver Helper | Maine |
| 39 | Constance Bernier | 17 | daughter | Warper | Maine |
| 40 | Romeo Bernier | 15 | son | — | Maine |
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)