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John Richards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Converse-County, Wyoming
Our Model Tree links this John Richards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Converse-County, Wyoming (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Wyoming
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Converse-County, Wyoming |
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Converse |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Wyoming |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
| Township / Ward | Orpha Election Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Richards | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Alice Richards | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ella Richards | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| C Richards | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| E Brewer | Other | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Roy Richards | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Emil Richards | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Clarence Richards | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Richards | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Agnes Richards | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Converse, Wyoming
Son, age 1
Converse, Wyoming · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
1940
Converse-County, Wyoming
Son, age 11
Converse-County, Wyoming · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Converse |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Wyoming |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Richards
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Wyoming
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Sibling
Mary Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emil Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Converse-County, Wyoming
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1940 US Federal Census — Converse-County, Wyoming
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04569-00582)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | A. A. Moon | 58 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | F. L. Downs | 65 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 43 | Nora Downs | 68 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Lupe Sanchez | 35 | Head | Camp Tender | Colorado |
| 45 | Beone Sanchez | 30 | Wife | — | New Mexico |
| 46 | Lyvio (Ab) Sanchez | 12 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 47 | Liby Sanchez | 10 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 48 | Fred Sanchez | 9 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 49 | Mary Rose Sanchez | 7 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 50 | Ida Sanchez | 4 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 51 | Ray Olsen | 46 | Head | Postmaster | Nebraska |
| 52 | Gladys E. Olsen | 46 | Wife | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 53 | Jess Stauffenberg | 31 | Head | Section Laborer | Nebraska |
| 54 | Nettie W. Stauffenberg | 24 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | C. A. Richards | 50 | Head | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 56 | Agnes Richards | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Ella Richards | 14 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 58 | Emil Richards | 12 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 59 | John Richards THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 60 | Clarence Richards | 7 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 61 | Roy Richards | 5 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 62 | Alice Richards | 3 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 63 | Mary Richards | 2 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 64 | E. Brewer | 63 | Falkenham | Sheepherder | Missouri |
| 65 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 66 | J. Spears | 40 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 67 | Ellene Spears | 33 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | Henry J. Hildebrand | 44 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 69 | Verbel H. Hildebrand | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Donald H. Hildebrand | 11 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 71 | Doris A. Hildebrand | 8 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 72 | Jesse Metcalfe | 33 | Head | Farm Laborer | Colorado |
| 73 | Oscar Metcalfe | 22 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Colorado |
| 74 | Fred Schilling | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 75 | Barbara Schilling | 18 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Sylvia Schilling | 1 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 77 | Dan Schilling | 25 | Brother | — | Wyoming |
| 78 | Gus Schilling | 15 | Brother | Beet Worker | Wyoming |
| 79 | E. V. Robertson | 49 | Head | Rancher | Nebraska |
| 80 | Mary W. Robertson | 47 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
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)