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Robert Richards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Robert Richards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Robert W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Wholesale Meat |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 112 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Richards | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Barbara Richards | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Virginia Richards | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Russell Richards | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Margaret Richards | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Donald Richards | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Raymond Richards | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 12
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Robert W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Son, age 22
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Robert W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Wholesale Meat |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 112 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Robert Richards across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Richards
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · California
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Sibling
Barbara Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00381-00503)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donald E Richards | 46 | Head | Store Clerk | Illinois |
| 2 | Margaret K Richards | 42 | Wife | Grocery Clerk | Missouri |
| 3 | Robert W Richards THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 4 | Virginia E Richards | 20 | Daughter | Seamstress | California |
| 5 | Barbara J Richards | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | California |
| 6 | Russell S Richards | 14 | Son | — | California |
| 7 | Raymond E Richards | 10 | Son | — | California |
| 8 | Samuel W True | 55 | Head | Motorman | Ohio |
| 9 | Annie B True | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Samuel W Jr True | 36 | Son | Hand Paster | Texas |
| 11 | Bonnie Lee Sweeney | 9 | Niece | — | California |
| 12 | A C Cake | 19 | Lodger | — | California |
| 13 | Paul Hertz | 5 | Lodger | — | California |
| 14 | John Biciulli | 45 | Head | Butcher | Italy |
| 15 | Mary Biciulli | 36 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 16 | Annie Biciulli | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
| 17 | Vito Biciulli | 12 | Son | — | California |
| 18 | Patsy Biciulli | 8 | Daughter | — | California |
| 19 | Jesse E Dresser | 63 | Head | Flagman | Ohio |
| 20 | Laddie Dresser | 26 | Son | Bookkeeper | California |
| 21 | Charles Sturgess | 52 | Head | Building Engineer | Michigan |
| 22 | Edna B Sturgess | 46 | Wife | Maid | Nebraska |
| 23 | David A Foster | 50 | Head | Trainman | Texas |
| 24 | Annie Foster | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Marian F Foster | 16 | Daughter | — | California |
| 26 | John J Reding | 37 | Head | Dispatcher | Missouri |
| 27 | Opal Reding | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Susann Reding | 3 | Daughter | — | California |
| 29 | Patricia Reding | 10 | Daughter | — | California |
| 30 | Robert E Reding | 20 | Sister | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 31 | Chester Dormon | 36 | Head | Shoe Cutter | Arkansas |
| 32 | Pauline Dormon | 32 | Wife | Finisher | Arkansas |
| 33 | Joseph Alesi | 32 | Head | Meter Reader | Sicily |
| 34 | Helen Alesi | 30 | Wife | — | California |
| 35 | Adelina Lombarda | 46 | Head | Machine Operator | Italy |
| 36 | Leland H Floren | 30 | Head | Accountant | Montana |
| 37 | Lucille Mildred Floren | 32 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 38 | E H Magee | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 39 | Myrthe Magee | 25 | Wife | Seamstress | Texas |
| 40 | Helen Boyd | 22 | Head | Stenographer | California |
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)