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John Richards — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this John Richards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anna & Christine — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | John J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Station Manager |
| Industry | Shell Oil Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Station Manager |
| Township / Ward | Seattle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Richards | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| John Richards | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Anna Richards | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
King, Washington
Son, age 5
King, Washington · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | John G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Finnish |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
King, Washington
Son, age 15
King, Washington · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland-Russ |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
King-County, Washington
Son, age 25
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | John J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Occupation | Station Manager |
| Industry | Shell Oil Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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: mother Anna Richards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Christine Richards (~0.92 confidence) and father John Richards (~0.92 confidence) and father John Richards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Anna Richards
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Christine Richards
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Richards
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Richards
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Richards
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Washington
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04375-00143)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elenor Grant | 27 | wife | Packing Cookies | Los Angeles |
| 42 | Frederick Grant | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 43 | Benjamin F. Grant | 28 | brother | Construction | Canada |
| 44 | Peter Carlson | 69 | Head | — | Norway |
| 45 | Cecelia Carlson | 56 | wife | — | Norway |
| 46 | Gustav C. Carlson | 28 | son | — | Alaska |
| 47 | Albin Abrahms | 70 | Head | Janitor | Sweden |
| 48 | Anna Abrahms | 68 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 49 | Laura L. Lawson | 58 | Servant | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 50 | Charles A. Johnson | 59 | Head | Finisher | Sweden |
| 51 | Semina Johnson | 41 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 52 | Helen Johnson | 9 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 53 | Marilyn Johnson | 8 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 54 | Donald Johnson | 6 | son | — | Washington |
| 55 | Rosalie Johnson | 4 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 56 | Hans Nerems | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Norway |
| 57 | Anna Nerems | 60 | wife | — | Norway |
| 58 | John J. Richards | 58 | Head | Stationary Engineer | England |
| 59 | Anna C. Richards | 57 | wife | — | Finland |
| 60 | John J. Jr. Richards THIS PERSON | 25 | son | Station Manager | Washington |
| 61 | Hiram S. Clark | 49 | Head | Mail Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Anna M. Clark | 41 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 63 | Margaret Clark | 15 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 64 | Barbara Clark | 8 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 65 | James Baldridge | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Washington |
| 66 | Mabel Baldridge | 29 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 67 | Marjorie Ann Baldridge | 4 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 68 | Arthur T. Cackette | 71 | Head | — | England |
| 69 | Elladoria Cackette | 66 | Wife | — | England |
| 70 | Doris Du Var | 41 | daughter | — | England |
| 71 | Ella Melendez | 89 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Julia Holmes | 60 | Boarder | Nurse | Kansas |
| 73 | William Prong | 49 | Head | Sawyer | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Signa Prong | 46 | wife | — | Norway |
| 75 | Elenore Prong | 19 | daughter | Waitress | Washington |
| 76 | Eddie Prong | 7 | son | — | Washington |
| 77 | Joseph Harvey | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Minnie M. Harvey | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Peter Johnson | 62 | Head | Watchman | Sweden |
| 80 | Kune Johnson | 54 | Wife | — | Russia |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 4 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)