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John Richards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Grant-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this John Richards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grant-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grant-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | John T |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Logan Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grant |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Logan Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristin Richards | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Darlene Richards | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Joan Richards | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Marion Richards | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Phyllis Richards | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Myron Richards | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Richards | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Harold Gapp | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Richard Richards | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Robert Richards | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Florence Richards | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Grant, Minnesota
Head, age 41
Grant, Minnesota · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Radio Set | 5 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Grant-County, Minnesota
Head, age 51
Grant-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1889 — 11 household members
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | John T |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Logan Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grant |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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John Richards
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Grant-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Grant-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01924-00221)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nans Itzen | 10 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Donald Itzen | 7 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Ronald Itzen | 4 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Herman Mueller | 30 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 45 | Grace Mueller | 33 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Theodore Mueller | 4 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Richard Mueller | 2 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | John T Richards THIS PERSON | 51 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 49 | Florence Richards | 38 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Kristin Richards | 23 | daughter | School Teacher | Minnesota |
| 51 | Marion Richards | 11 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Phyllis Richards | 10 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Myron Richards | 9 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Robert Richards | 6 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Darlene Richards | 4 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Richard Richards | 3 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Joan Richards | 0 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Harold Gapp | 16 | hired hand | Hired Hand | Minnesota |
| 59 | John Itzen | 56 | head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 60 | Itze Itzen | 56 | brother | Farmer | Iowa |
| 61 | Sam Itzen | 54 | brother | Farmer | Iowa |
| 62 | Anna Itzen | 44 | sister | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Louis Tentis | 58 | head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 64 | Alfreda Tentis | 52 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Arthur Tentis | 28 | son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 66 | Margaret Tentis | 20 | daughter-law | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Alfred Wallin | 17 | hired man | Hired Man | Illinois |
| 68 | Eleanor Jensen | 19 | roomer | School Teacher | Minnesota |
| 69 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 70 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 71 | James Liebaude | 31 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 72 | Anna Liebaude | 69 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 73 | Elias Liebaude | 34 | brother | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 74 | Henry N Enfert | 62 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 75 | Bertha Enfert | 62 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | John Twenge | 32 | son-in-law | Hired Man | Minnesota |
| 77 | Marie Twenge | 31 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Marlene Twenge | 1 | grand-daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Herman W Bartell | 36 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 80 | Anna Bartell | 21 | wife | — | Iowa |
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)