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John Richard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Benton-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this John Richard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Benton-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Mabel — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Oregon
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Benton-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Richard |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Philomath |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer on R.R. |
| Industry | R.R. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 987 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Laborer On |
| Township / Ward | West Philomath |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roberta Richard | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruth Richard | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| John Richard | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Ruth Richard | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Benton, Oregon
Son, age 20
Benton, Oregon · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richard |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Benton, Oregon
Head, age 30
Benton, Oregon · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rickard |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-Eng |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Stock Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Benton-County, Oregon
Head, age 40
Benton-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Richard |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Philomath |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Occupation | Laborer on R.R. |
| Industry | R.R. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 987 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Richard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Richard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Richard
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Richard
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Richard
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Oregon
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Benton-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Benton-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03353-00550)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alvin E. Wolf | 11 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | John T. Richard THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Laborer On R.R. | Oregon |
| 3 | Ruth P. Richard | 38 | Wife | — | N. Dakota |
| 4 | Roberta Richard | 12 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 5 | Ruth Richard | 10 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 6 | Lawrence Gray | 41 | Head | Sawyer In Mill | Idaho |
| 7 | Gladys Gray | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Veneta Gray | 13 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 9 | Howard Gray | 11 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 10 | Eugene Gray | 2 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 11 | Lester Bennett | 41 | Head | Farming | Oregon |
| 12 | Ida Bennett | 36 | Wife | School Teacher | Oregon |
| 13 | Martha J. Roderick | 72 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Clayton Maas | 28 | Lodger | — | Oregon |
| 15 | Ruby Maas | 28 | Granddaughter | Bookkeeper | Oregon |
| 16 | J. M. Ellis | 42 | Head | Mill Man | Washington |
| 17 | M. M. Ellis | 40 | Wife | — | S. Dakota |
| 18 | Marvin E. Ellis | 14 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 19 | Elwin E. Ellis | 10 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 20 | A. C. Donelson | 77 | Head | Draw Pension | Iowa |
| 21 | Clara Donelson | 62 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Frederick Zielenburg | 71 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 23 | Anna M. Zielenburg | 61 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Charles S. Haight | 40 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 25 | Jennie Haight | 81 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Shirley Haight | 7 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 27 | Carl Haight | 50 | Brother | Garage Operator | Kansas |
| 28 | Berta Stuart | 18 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Washington |
| 29 | Charles M. Bick | 69 | Head | Farming | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | B. H. Arbuckle | 50 | Head | Janitor & Mgr. | Oregon |
| 31 | Lois Cora Arbuckle | 46 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 32 | Henry E. Arbuckle | 18 | Son | Laborer On Farm | Oregon |
| 33 | Benjamin Arbuckle | 15 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 34 | Alm Ree Arbuckle | 10 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 35 | R. C. Alexander | 46 | Head | Farming | La Grande |
| 36 | Phura Alexander | 45 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 37 | Frances Alexander | 21 | Daughter | Seed Analyst | Oregon |
| 38 | Robert Alexander | 19 | Son | Research Asst. | Oregon |
| 39 | William G. Alexander | 61 | Brother | Farming | Oregon |
| 40 | Howard Peterson | 47 | Head | Wpa | Colorado |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)