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Mary Richards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Mary Richards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Connecticut
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Richards | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Arch Richards | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Mary Richards | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 26
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 39
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 49
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Richards across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Richards
Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01878-00591)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary J Meclennan | 71 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 42 | Arch S Richards | 52 | Head | Machinist | Vermont |
| 43 | Mary Richards THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 44 | Mary Margaret Richards | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Clarence E Keith | 44 | Head | Printer | Canada-English |
| 46 | Helen Keith | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Mary Jane Keith | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Frank Keith | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Frank Chicken | 45 | Head | Tool & Die Maker | Hungary |
| 50 | Elizabeth Chicken | 42 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 51 | Frank Chicken | 17 | Son | Usher | Hungary |
| 52 | Elizabeth Chicken | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 53 | John Shondrick | 31 | Head | Millwright | Canada-French |
| 54 | Mabel Shondrick | 29 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 55 | Joseph Shondrick | 5 | Son | — | Canada-French |
| 56 | Jeannette Shondrick | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Nelson Footlander | 30 | Head | Scaler | Michigan |
| 58 | Lucille Footlander | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Bertha Roe | 45 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Harry Roe | 21 | Son | Watchman | Michigan |
| 61 | Goldie Roe | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Howard Roe | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Betty Jane Roe | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Marshall Smith | 47 | Head | Milk Man | Illinois |
| 65 | Mildred Smith | 45 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 66 | Eugene Smith | 20 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 67 | Katherine Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Charles Smith | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Jasper Lindsay | 55 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 70 | Mabel Lindsay | 51 | Wife | — | England |
| 71 | Vera Lindsay | 21 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Michigan |
| 72 | Robert Lindsay | 19 | Son | Apprentice | Michigan |
| 73 | Ralph Lindsay | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Matthew Quigley | 43 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 75 | Gladys Quigley | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Margaret Quigley | 20 | Daughter | Typist | Michigan |
| 77 | Phyllis Quigley | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | James A Quigley | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Fred Franz | 33 | Head | Conductor | Michigan |
| 80 | Eva Franz | 31 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
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)