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Mary Richards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Mary Richards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1872), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Female
Spouse
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Newark |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Richards | Daughter | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Arthur Richards | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Carol Richards | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Catherine Richards | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| William Richards | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Walter Richards | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Mary Richards | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Spouse, age 47
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1873 — 8 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 | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Essex, New …
Spouse, age 58
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Spouse, age 68
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1872 — 7 household members
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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 68 · b. ~1872 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02421-00070)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James A. Barrett | 60 | Head | Bartender | New York |
| 42 | Helen F. Barrett | 59 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Helen C. Barrett | 26 | Daughter | Statistical Clerk | New Jersey |
| 44 | James Afflitto | 42 | Head | County Detective | New Jersey |
| 45 | Lena Afflitto | 40 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 46 | Joseph Afflitto | 20 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 47 | Charles Afflitto | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Matthew Cortese | 28 | Son-in-law | Musician | New Jersey |
| 49 | Lucille Cortese | 22 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Patricia A. Cortese | 1 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Frank Dane | 54 | Head | Watchman | New Jersey |
| 52 | Genevieve Dane | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Fred Schorger | 46 | Nephew | Repairman | New Jersey |
| 54 | Rita Schorger | 48 | Niece | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Sarah J. Ketels | 65 | Head | — | New York |
| 56 | Cornelius R. Ketels | 35 | Son | 156 | New York |
| 57 | Arthur Richards | 76 | Head | — | England |
| 58 | Mary Richards THIS PERSON | 68 | Wife | — | England |
| 59 | Florence G. Richards | 46 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | William Richards | 34 | Son | Ticket Agent | New York |
| 61 | Catherine Richards | 33 | Daughter-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Carol P. Richards | 3 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Walter J. Richards | 35 | Son | Mechanic | New York |
| 64 | Ernest Kuhle | 47 | Head | Dentist | New Jersey |
| 65 | Helen Kuhle | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Frederick Kuhle | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Janet Kuhle | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Arthur Boycott | 75 | Head | Superintendent | England |
| 69 | Selina Boycott | 75 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 70 | Thomas J. O'Rourke | 43 | Son-in-law | Mechanic | Penn. |
| 71 | Virginia M. Boycott | 41 | Daughter | Instructress | Penn. |
| 72 | John De Russo | 46 | Head | Compositor | Italy |
| 73 | Elizabeth De Russo | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Alfred De Russo | 21 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 75 | Esther De Russo | 18 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 76 | Dolores De Russo | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Loretta De Russo | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Philip A. Bendler | 57 | Head | Retouching Artist | New York |
| 79 | Anna Mae Bendler | 47 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 80 | Name Formed By Neighbor In Regards To Number In Household. Bendler | None | — | — | — |
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)