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John Richards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Richards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Wales
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harleigh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Section Foreman |
| Industry | Coal mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 316 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Occupation | Section Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Harleigh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Van Buskirk | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| John Richards | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Howard Van Buskirk | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Ruth Richards | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 45
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 56
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | John G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Section-Foreman |
| Industry | Coal Mining |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 18 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 66
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harleigh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Section Foreman |
| Industry | Coal mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 316 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 66 · b. ~1874 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03561-00072)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frances Wilkus | 49 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Paul Antoniak | 67 | Head | — | Austria |
| 3 | Rose Antoniak | 65 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 4 | Mary Antoniak | 21 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | John Kotch | 28 | Son-in-law | Company Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Eva Kotch | 28 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Nicholas Buriak | 42 | Lodger | Company Hand | Scandinavia |
| 8 | Michael Moriak | 45 | Lodger | Laborer | Austria |
| 9 | Andrew Wodalia | 61 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 10 | Frances Wodalia | 52 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 11 | John Smith | 42 | Head | Co. Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Anna Smith | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mary Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Katherine Danowski | 52 | Head | — | Poland |
| 15 | John Danowski | 24 | Son | Co. Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Joseph Danowski | 22 | Son | Co. Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Victor Danowski | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mary Danowski | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Franklin Yeck | 33 | Head | 21 | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Inez Mowrer | 29 | Housekeeper | 56 | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Grace Heissinger | 8 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Ignatius Woikiewicz | 54 | Head | 21 | Lithuania |
| 23 | Mary Woikiewicz | 45 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 24 | Nellie Woikiewicz | 22 | Daughter | Houseworker | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Nellie Woikiewicz | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Joseph Reynolds | 38 | Head | Section Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Hannah Reynolds | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Joseph Jr. Reynolds | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Robert Reynolds | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Donald Reynolds | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | George Reynolds | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Martin Stamer | 47 | Head | Section Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Frances Stamer | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Joseph Stamer | 25 | Son | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Marie Stamer | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Rita Stamer | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | John Richards THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Section Foreman | Wales |
| 38 | Ruth Richards | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Howard Van Buskirk | 35 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Margaret Van Buskirk | 35 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)