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Mary Richards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Mary Richards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1904), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Spouse
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Richards | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Louise Richards | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Barbara Richards | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Richards | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| William Richards | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| George Richards | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Raymond Richards | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Richards | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Richards | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 26
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1904 — 14 household members
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Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Mary L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Spouse, age 36
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03780-00117)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | B John Angell | 68 | Head | Selling Clerk | Conn |
| 42 | Bertha Angell | 62 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Hazel Howard Orcutt | 33 | Daughter | Machinist | Mass |
| 44 | Hazel Orcutt | 36 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Ralph Orcutt | 17 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Jane Kelley | 74 | Head | — | Mass |
| 47 | Byron Mckenna | 64 | Brother | Sales Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Martha Mckenna | 28 | Sister | Polisher | Rhode Island |
| 49 | John Nicols | 38 | Head | Foreman | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Rita Peter | 50 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 51 | Veronica C Peter | 28 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Mary T Peter | 24 | Daughter | Ironer | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Marguerite M Peter | 20 | Daughter | Operator | Rhode Island |
| 54 | George Smillie | 35 | Head | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Elizabeth Smillie | 33 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 56 | George M Smillie | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Edward Wilkinson | 39 | Head | Clerk-Sales | Canada |
| 59 | Madeline Wilkinson | 24 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Frank Pelozzi | 25 | Head | Model Maker | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Mary Pelozzi | 22 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Albert Dodd | 55 | Head | — | England |
| 63 | Mary Dodd | 51 | Wife | — | England |
| 64 | Albert Dodd | 19 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 65 | William Richards | 37 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Mary Richards THIS PERSON | 36 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Raymond Richards | 17 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 68 | William Richards | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Louise Richards | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Marion Richards | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Barbara Richards | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 72 | George Richards | 3 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Robert Richards | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Jeanetta Harrison | 78 | Head | — | England |
| 75 | William Harrison | 54 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Michael Di Moso | 48 | Head | Cutter | Italy |
| 77 | Rachel Di Moso | 42 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 78 | Anna Di Moso | 18 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Mary Di Moso | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Gionni Di Moso | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
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)