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John Richards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henry-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Richards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kewanee City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Fitting Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Kewanee City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elva Richards | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| John Richards | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Nettie Richards | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henry, Illinois
Head, age 38
Henry, Illinois · implied b. ~1882 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Tube works |
| Class of Worker | w |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Henry, Illinois
Head, age 47
Henry, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Fittings + Valves |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Henry-County, Illinois
Head, age 56
Henry-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kewanee City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Fitting Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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Our Model Tree links John Richards across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Richards
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00812-00235)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thelma Bon | 21 | Daughter | Nurse | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Ralph Bon | 20 | Son | Labor | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Allan Bon | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Richard M Dalrymple | 35 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 45 | Esther Dalrymple | 34 | Wife | Nurse | Illinois |
| 46 | Frank Draher | 35 | Head | Baker | Same Place |
| 47 | Erma Draher | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Peter J Smark | 60 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 49 | Hannah Smark | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 50 | Charles Paley | 34 | Head | Inspector | Kentucky |
| 51 | Lillian Paley | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Marsha Sue Paley | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Gust A Berg | 75 | Roomer | — | Sweden |
| 54 | Edward L Elmburg | 52 | Head | Bookkeeper | Nebraska |
| 55 | Minnie Elmburg | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Howard E Humble | 26 | Head | Machin Opr | Illinois |
| 57 | Carol Humble | 26 | Wife | Book-Keeper | Illinois |
| 58 | Larry Humble | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | John H. Richards THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Janitor | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Nettie Richards | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Elva E Richards | 34 | Daughter | Typist | Illinois |
| 62 | Lloyd M. Mcdermand | 45 | Head | Pattern Maker | Illinois |
| 63 | Ora D. Mcdermand | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Robert L. Mcdermand | 20 | Son | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 65 | Paul C. Mcdermand | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Oscar D. Peterson | 62 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 67 | Pearl E. Peterson | 39 | Daughter | Clerk Asst. | Illinois |
| 68 | Alvena Couve | 51 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Raymond Couve | 29 | Son | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 70 | Herman Seefeld | 80 | Head | — | Germany |
| 71 | Nettie Boslaugh | 66 | Lodger | Domestic | Indiana |
| 72 | Victor R. Peterson | 54 | Head | Watchman | Illinois |
| 73 | Virginia Peterson | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Mildred Tembic | 31 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 75 | Barbara Peterson | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 76 | Kenneth Peterson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 77 | Doris Peterson | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Donna M. Tembic | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | George Venell | 41 | Head | Patternmaker | Illinois |
| 80 | Agnes Venell | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)