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John Richards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this John Richards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Salt-Lake-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Idaho
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Salt-Lake-County, Utah |
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magna |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Smelting Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Magna |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Richards | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lloyd Richards | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Cleo Richards | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Kathryn Richards | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Richards | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Reed Richards | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jack Richards | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Joseph Richards | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Willade Richards | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Gerald Richards | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Robert Richards | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Maggie Richards | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Salt Lake, …
Head, age 30
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Smelter |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | Yes |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Radio Set | 2000 |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1940
Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Head, age 40
Salt-Lake-County, Utah · implied b. ~1900 — 12 household members
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magna |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Smelting Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
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Our Model Tree links John Richards across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Richards
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04215-01046)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles M. Shaw | 50 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Utah |
| 42 | La Priel Shaw | 50 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 43 | Melvin M. Shaw | 22 | Son | Utility Man | Utah |
| 44 | Gilva R. Shaw | 21 | Son | Classified | Utah |
| 45 | La Mar Shaw | 14 | Son | — | Utah |
| 46 | Ansel S. Sutton | 43 | Head | Office Clerk | Utah |
| 47 | Julia E. Sutton | 39 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 48 | Julia E. Sutton | 19 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Utah |
| 49 | Blair H. Sutton | 17 | Son | — | Utah |
| 50 | Phillip P. Sutton | 2 | Son | — | Utah |
| 51 | Leland J. Christensen | 39 | Head | Slag Dumper | Utah |
| 52 | Ruth Christensen | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Jesse Lee Christensen | 12 | Son | — | Utah |
| 54 | La Roma M. Christensen | 10 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 55 | La Rae A. Christensen | 8 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 56 | Marland S. Sefton | 31 | Head | Crane Man | Colorado |
| 57 | Eva C. Sefton | 28 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 58 | Marland D. Sefton | 5 | Son | — | Utah |
| 59 | Thomas Angeles | 50 | Head | Copper Sampler | Greece |
| 60 | Marie Angeles | 26 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 61 | Stella Angeles | 4 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 62 | Chris Angeles | 1 | Son | — | Utah |
| 63 | John W. Richards THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Idaho |
| 64 | Maggie R. Richards | 40 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 65 | Jack W. Richards | 19 | Son | Office Helper | Utah |
| 66 | Lloyd Richards | 16 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 67 | Barbara M. Richards | 14 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 68 | Kathryn Richards | 13 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 69 | Robert A. Richards | 10 | Son | — | Utah |
| 70 | Cleo Janice Richards | 7 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 71 | Willade Richards | 6 | Son | — | Utah |
| 72 | Reed C. Richards | 5 | Son | — | Utah |
| 73 | Gerald L. Richards | 3 | Son | — | Utah |
| 74 | Joseph A. Richards | 1 | Son | — | Utah |
| 75 | William W. Kilpack | 48 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 76 | Rosie M. Kilpack | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Pearl L. Kilpack | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Utah |
| 78 | Willard S. Kilpack | 18 | Son | — | Utah |
| 79 | Virgil E. Kilpack | 9 | Son | — | Utah |
| 80 | Thomas J. Milan | 35 | Head | Car Repairman | Oklahoma |
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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)