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John Richards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this John Richards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldie Richards | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| John Richards | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Missouri
Head, age 52
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | John N |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Jackson, Missouri
Head, age 63
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | John N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Contracts |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Jackson-County, Missouri
Head, age 74
Jackson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1866 — 2 household members
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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 74 · b. ~1866 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02175-00612)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benjamin A. Brown | 59 | Head | Minister | Arkansas |
| 2 | Amanda Brown | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Mary A. Menor | 55 | Head | Stuffing Toys | Ireland |
| 4 | Mary Frances Menor | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 5 | Ruth Milda Menor | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Regina Amelia Menor | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Missouri |
| 7 | David Leo Menor | 27 | Son | Elevator Boy | Kansas |
| 8 | Paul E. Menor | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Marshall Moulder | 65 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Dorsey L. Moulder | 30 | Son | Clerk | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Henry Jr. Jasper | 37 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 12 | Ruby L. Jasper | 30 | Wife | Sacker | Missouri |
| 13 | John E. Jasper | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Dale L. Jasper | 1 | Son | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 15 | Judith L. Jasper | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Herald | Ona M. Jasper | 58 | Servant | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 17 | William H. Pantz | 74 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Rosana M. Pantz | 72 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Frank S. Moore | 51 | Head | Concrete Worker | Tennessee |
| 20 | May Moore | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Ida E. Ragan | 51 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Claude E. Ragan | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 23 | George B. Leavens | 78 | Head | Timekeeper | Illinois |
| 24 | Hattie A. Leavens | 65 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 25 | John H. Richards THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Goldie H. Richards | 45 | Daughter | Clerk | Missouri |
| 27 | Frank M. Miller | 70 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Mollie E. Miller | 76 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Wilbur A. Sheffstall | 31 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 30 | Donna L. Sheffstall | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Francis J. Mcclain | 50 | Head | Fireman | Missouri |
| 32 | Della Mcclain | 53 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 33 | James G. Daly | 61 | Head | Plumber | Missouri |
| 34 | Bess Daly | 52 | Sister | Saleslady | Missouri |
| 35 | Hyman Winegar | 64 | Head | — | Russia |
| 36 | Tillie Winegar | 55 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 37 | Meyer Winegar | 43 | Son | Press-Feeder | Iowa |
| 38 | Rose Winegar | 36 | Daughter | Circular | Iowa |
| 39 | Lewis Winegar | 33 | Son | Clerk | Iowa |
| 40 | Isaac Grestain | 32 | Lodger | Laborer | Missouri |
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)