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John Richard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this John Richard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Philip & Mary — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Richard |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Centredale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Barrel Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1144 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Centredale |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Richard | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Richard | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Robert Richard | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 11
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richard |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 21
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richard |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Industry | Fish Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 32
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Richard |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Centredale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Barrel Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1144 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Philip Richard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Richard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Philip Richard
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Richard
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Richard
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Rhode Island
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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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03767-00097)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marie L. Lowney | 23 | Sister | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 2 | William Clayton | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Cecelia Clayton | 22 | Wife | — | New York |
| 4 | Charles H. Ford | 62 | Head | Supervisor Education | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Irene Elizabeth Ford | 61 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Edwin Danie | 70 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Georgiana Danie | 72 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Charles J. Baron | 49 | Head | Supervisor | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Mary Baron | 46 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Gertrude Baron | 17 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Eugene Baron | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Jesse Andrews | 48 | Head | Weaver | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Jenny Andrews | 44 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 14 | Allen Andrews | 20 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Mary Jean Andrews | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Grace H. Smith | 55 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Priscilla Bicknell | 60 | Lodger | Housekeeper | England |
| 18 | Matteo Passero | 47 | Head | Foreman | Italy |
| 19 | Mary Passero | 31 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 20 | Jack Passero | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | John Richard THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Margaret Richard | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Robert John Richard | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | William Burns | 43 | Head | Blanket Cutter | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Helen Burns | 29 | Wife | Bobbin Stripper | Rhode Island |
| 26 | John F. Winn | 37 | Head | Knitters | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Helen F. Winn | 31 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | James F. Winn | 0 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Frederick Gorman | 47 | Head | Time Keeper | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Rose Gorman | 46 | Wife | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Thomas Gorman | 23 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Helen Gorman | 17 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Hilda Lary | 34 | Sister-in-law | Binder | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Felix Desautel | 50 | Head | Machinist | Canada-French |
| 35 | Rose Desautel | 50 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Arthur Desautel | 22 | Son | Snagger | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Alfred Desautel | 15 | Son | Bobbin Setter | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Eva Desautel | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Lillian Desautel | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | George Devina | 46 | Head | Boss Painter | Massachusetts |
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)