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John Richards — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Richards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & George — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oakmont |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chemical Engineer |
| Industry | Alkali Products |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 4000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Chemical Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Ardmore |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Richards | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| John Richards | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Martha Hear | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Richards | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Son, age 18
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerical Work |
| Industry | Textile Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 29
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oakmont |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Occupation | Chemical Engineer |
| Industry | Alkali Products |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 4000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Richards across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and father George Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Richardson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Richardson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Richardson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Richardson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Richards
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03580-00360)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Priscilla B. Borell | 41 | Servant | Maid | Virginia |
| 2 | Spencer W. Mckellip | 49 | Head | Development Engineer | Maryland |
| 3 | Laura H. Mckellip | 40 | Wife | Helper | Maryland |
| 4 | Spencer W. Jr. Mckellip | 18 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Page Lawrence Noke | 37 | Head | Aeronautical Engineer | England |
| 6 | Agnes Y. Noke | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mary Mcdonald | 40 | Servant | Waitress | Irish Free State |
| 8 | Verna E. Marker | 65 | Servant | Cook | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Kate Mcgary | 62 | Servant | Housekeeper | Irish Free State |
| 10 | Joseph W. Clarke | 56 | Head | President | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Marian N. Clarke | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Joseph W. Jr. Clarke | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Pamela Clarke | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | James Jackson | 27 | Servant | Houseman | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Fewtwhen Green | 52 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Betty Reed | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | John H. Richards THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Chemical Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mary M. Richards | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Patricia J. Richards | 0 | Daughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Martha Hear | 22 | Servant | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Estelle L. Love | 48 | Head | Real Estate Broker | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Donald M. Jr. Love | 19 | Son | Post Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mortimer C. Love | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Patricia L. Love | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | John B. Love | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Estelle L. Love | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Ida Nitsch | 55 | Servant | Maid | Germany |
| 28 | Lillian Olls | 38 | Servant | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Robert T. Lippincott | 24 | Head | Advertising Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Mortimer C. Love | 17 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 32 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 33 | John Mulford | 32 | Head | Lawyer | Connecticut |
| 34 | Virginia Mulford | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Joan Mulford | 2 | Daughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Clara Williams | 32 | Servant | Maid | Delaware |
| 37 | Everett M. Cook | 52 | Head | Manufacturer'S Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Alice E. Cook | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Dennison Cook | 23 | Son | Reporter Editor | Ohio |
| 40 | Bessie Burton | 45 | Lodger | Saleslady | Michigan |
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Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 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)