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John Richards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Johnson-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this John Richards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Wales
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnson-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tecumseh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 560 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Tecumseh |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vera Richards | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Verna Richards | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Richards | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Lee Richards | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Richards | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Yuma, Colorado
Head, age 36
Yuma, Colorado · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | John D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
Johnson, Nebraska
Head, age 46
Johnson, Nebraska · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1940
Johnson-County, Nebraska
Head, age 56
Johnson-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tecumseh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 560 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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Our Model Tree links John Richards across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Richards
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02251-00596)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lucie Miner | 74 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Elmer Ragon | 28 | Head | Attendant | Nebraska |
| 43 | Lucille Ragon | 22 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Larry Ragon | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Glenn Shew | 30 | Head | Driving Road Maintainer | Nebraska |
| 46 | Maryetta Shew | 29 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Darlene Shew | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Vivian Shew | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Irene Shew | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Maryaldine Shew | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 51 | Harold Pearson | 27 | Head | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 52 | Louise Pearson | 23 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | William Pearson | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Patricia Pearson | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Lester Dawdy | 24 | Head | Maintenance Dept. | Kansas |
| 56 | Goldie Dawdy | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Marjorie Dawdy | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Bonnie Dawdy | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | William Dawdy | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Mary Dawdy | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Francis Hunt | 49 | Head | Music Teacher | Nebraska |
| 62 | Margaret Craney | 77 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 63 | Joe Craney | 48 | Son | Leader | Nebraska |
| 64 | Anna Craney | 46 | Daughter | Leader | Nebraska |
| 65 | John Richards THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Laborer | Wales |
| 66 | Lee Richards | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 67 | Vera Richards | 19 | Daughter | Filing Clerk | Colorado |
| 68 | Verna Richards | 19 | Daughter | Filing Clerk | Colorado |
| 69 | John Jr. Richards | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | Charles Nelson | 82 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Carrie Nelson | 74 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 72 | Hannah Enos | 76 | Sister-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 73 | Harold Hattype | 28 | Head | Deliveryman | Nebraska |
| 74 | Mary Hattype | 25 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | Melvin Yoder | 59 | Head | Janitor | Ohio |
| 76 | Ethel Yoder | 49 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | James A. Cooper | 76 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Eva Cooper | 62 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Nathan Oldfield | 65 | Head | Foreman | Nebraska |
| 80 | Bertha Oldfield | 60 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
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)