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Mary Richards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Piscataquis-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this Mary Richards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Piscataquis-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Maine
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Piscataquis-County, Maine |
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Mary J |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monson town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Piscataquis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 10 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Monson Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Secile Richards | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Mary Richards | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Yvonne Richards | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Marjorie Richards | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Frances Richards | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Golden Richards | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edmund Richards | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| William Richards | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Fidele Richards | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Richards | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Maude Richards | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Piscataquis, Maine
Daughter, age 5
Piscataquis, Maine · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada French |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Piscataquis-County, Maine
Daughter, age 15
Piscataquis-County, Maine · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Mary J |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monson town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Piscataquis |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 10 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 Mary Richards across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Richards
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Maine
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Sibling
Frances Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Yvonne Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Secile Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fidele Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Golden Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Piscataquis-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Piscataquis-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01489-00464)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florence J Gkerson | 15 | daughter | — | Maine |
| 2 | Kenneth A Gkerson | 14 | son | — | Maine |
| 3 | Sherman D Gkerson | 13 | son | — | Maine |
| 4 | Lillian Kenney | 1 | grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Maurice D Sprockett | 40 | head | Laborer | Maine |
| 6 | Ina F Sprockett | 34 | wife | — | Maine |
| 7 | Rita E Dawes | 9 | niece | — | Maine |
| 8 | Myrtle N Sprockett | 7 | niece | — | Maine |
| 9 | Eldon D Sprockett | 5 | nephew | — | Maine |
| 10 | Frank W Sprockett | 34 | brother | Leader | Maine |
| 11 | Albert Beatham | 65 | lodger | — | Maine |
| 12 | Samuel R Dutton | 72 | head | — | Maine |
| 13 | Edmund Richards | 54 | head | Dumpman | Canada-French |
| 14 | Maude K Richards | 39 | wife | — | Maine |
| 15 | John Richards | 24 | son | Woodcutter | Maine |
| 16 | Fidele Richards | 17 | son | Woodcutter | Maine |
| 17 | Mary J Richards THIS PERSON | 15 | daughter | Housekeeper | Maine |
| 18 | Marjorie L Richards | 14 | daughter | — | Maine |
| 19 | Golden Richards | 12 | daughter | — | Maine |
| 20 | Yvonne Richards | 9 | daughter | — | Maine |
| 21 | William G Richards | 7 | son | — | Maine |
| 22 | Frances E Richards | 3 | daughter | — | Maine |
| 23 | Secile A Richards | 0 | daughter | — | Maine |
| 24 | Clyde C Done | 59 | head | Woodsman | Maine |
| 25 | Augustus S Harris | 25 | head | Retail Drug Store | Maine |
| 26 | Millicent M Harris | 28 | wife | — | Maine |
| 27 | William E Harris | 0 | son | — | Maine |
| 28 | Max C Forbes | 37 | head | Farmer | Maine |
| 29 | Dorothy E Forbes | 34 | wife | — | Maine |
| 30 | Candida J Forbes | 7 | daughter | — | Maine |
| 31 | Lucinda H Forbes | 3 | daughter | — | Maine |
| 32 | Wallace Adams | 78 | uncle | Farmer | Maine |
| 33 | Maurice E Copeland | 39 | head | Laborer | Maine |
| 34 | Nela L Copeland | 38 | wife | — | Maine |
| 35 | Marion R Copeland | 14 | daughter | — | Maine |
| 36 | Ernest E Copeland | 13 | son | — | Maine |
| 37 | Edward E Kelley | 44 | head | Laborer | Maine |
| 38 | Bessie H Kelley | 41 | wife | — | Canada-English |
| 39 | Elmer C Kelley | 20 | son | Laborer | Maine |
| 40 | Lloyd G Kelley | 18 | son | Laborer | Maine |
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)