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Robert Richards — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Dekalb-County, Georgia

Our Model Tree links this Robert Richards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dekalb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 11 b. ~1929 Male Son Born: Georgia Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationDekalb-County, Georgia
SurnameRichards
Given NameRobert
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age11
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceGeorgia
1935 Residence (City)Decatur
1935 Residence (County)DeKalb
Additional Details
Highest Grade5
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateGeorgia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)georgia
Township / WardDecatur
Est. Birth Year~1929

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 Robert Age Birth yr
Lillian Richards Daughter — 14 ~1926
James Richards Other — 74 ~1866
Nancy Richards Daughter — 6 ~1934
Mary Richards Daughter — 20 ~1920
Bertie Richards Spouse — 42 ~1898
Gertrude Richards Daughter — 16 ~1924
Henry Richards Head — 48 ~1892
Rose Richards Daughter — 18 ~1922
Robert Richards Son — 11 ~1929

Census Appearances

1930
Dekalb, Georgia
Son, age 1
Dekalb, Georgia · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Richards
Given Name Robert
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 1
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
Father's Birthplace Georgia
Mother's Birthplace Georgia
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia
1940
Dekalb-County, Georgia
Son, age 11
Dekalb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
Surname Richards
Given Name Robert
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
1935 Residence (City) Decatur
1935 Residence (County) DeKalb
Highest Grade 5
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia

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.
Linked across censuses
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Georgia
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Sibling
Gertrude Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Dekalb-County, Georgia Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00727-00345)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Paul E. Hanley 31 Head Asst Supt. New Jersey
42 Lennis D. Hanley 27 Wife — Georgia
43 Nancy M. Hanley 3 Daughter — Georgia
44 Mary Ann Hanley 0 Daughter — Georgia
45 Arthur Winters 27 Head Teacher New York
46 Elizabeth Winters 27 Wife Helper Canada
47 Arthur Winters 6 Son — Pennsylvania
48 Betty C. Winters 1 Daughter — Georgia
49 Henry O. Richards 48 Head Civil Engr Georgia
50 Bertie Richards 42 Wife — Tennessee
51 Mary Sue Richards 20 Daughter Bookkeeper Georgia
52 Rose Richards 18 Daughter — Georgia
53 Gertrude Richards 16 Daughter — Georgia
54 Lillian Richards 14 Daughter — Georgia
55 Robert Richards THIS PERSON 11 Son — Georgia
56 Nancy Richards 6 Daughter — Georgia
57 James H. Richards 74 Father — Georgia
58 Gerald A. Pattillo 33 Head Manager Display Georgia
59 Jessie G. Pattillo 33 Wife — Georgia
60 Jerry Pattillo 10 Son — Georgia
61 Mary Ann Pattillo 6 Daughter — Georgia
62 James H. Robinson 57 Head Carpenter Georgia
63 Alice H. Robinson 55 Wife — Georgia
64 Hugh Robinson 32 Son Bookkeeper Georgia
65 Martha Robinson 22 Daughter Cashier Georgia
66 James Robinson 18 Son Clerical Georgia
67 Dan Robinson 14 Son — Georgia
68 Walter Crane 32 Head Electric Welder Georgia
69 Louise Crane 22 Wife — Georgia
70 Elizabeth Crane 6 Daughter — Georgia
71 Hubert Colburn 35 Head Installation Alabama
72 Lucile Colburn 40 Wife — Georgia
73 Paul E. Perry 42 Head Production Manager New York
74 Hilda Perry 40 Wife — New York
75 Kenneth Perry 7 Son — Georgia
76 William G. Mcgee 37 Head Service Clerk Tennessee
77 Evelyn Mcgee 31 Wife Clerk Georgia
78 Patsy Mcgee 7 Daughter — Georgia
79 Nathan M. Foote 26 Head Analytical Chemist Pennsylvania
80 Laura D. Foote 27 Wife — Ohio

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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)

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