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Robert Richards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Robert Richards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | City Of Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opal Richards | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lee Richards | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Byrle Richards | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Richards | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Gordon Richards | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Josephine Richards | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Mary Richards | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 7
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 16
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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Anchor record
Robert Richards
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Illinois
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Sibling
Opal Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Byrle Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gordon Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00960-00323)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elwin Kurcewski | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Arthur Kurcewski | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Joseph Kurcewski | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Henry T. Jepsen | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 45 | Theresa Jepsen | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Albert F. Nyland | 33 | Head | Steel Structural Draftsman | Holland |
| 47 | Elly J. Nyland | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Albert J. Nyland | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Lora Lee Nyland | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Norma Jean Nyland | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Edwin Crabbe | 31 | Head | Dentist | Illinois |
| 52 | Juanita Crabbe | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Geraldine Crabbe | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Elwin Crabbe | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Thomas G. Stack | 49 | Head | Statistician | New Jersey |
| 56 | Mary Stack | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | John J. Stack | 21 | Son | Office Boy | Illinois |
| 58 | George A. Stack | 19 | Son | Newsboy | Illinois |
| 59 | Jerome R. Stack | 17 | Son | Newsboy | Illinois |
| 60 | James Ed. Stack | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | James F. Adams | 65 | Head | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 62 | Jean Adams | 52 | Wife | Knitting | Indiana |
| 63 | Roy J. Adams | 22 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 64 | Robert O. Adams | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Otto Gustafson | 64 | Head | Proprietor | Sweden |
| 66 | Kerstin Gustafson | 62 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 67 | Charles Whalen | 23 | Son-in-law | Timekeeper | Illinois |
| 68 | Florence Whalen | 24 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Charles Jr. Whalen | 1 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Lee A. Richards | 42 | Head | Laundry Foreman | Illinois |
| 71 | Josephine Richards | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Mary Richards | 21 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Illinois |
| 73 | Byrle Richards | 19 | Son | Packer | Illinois |
| 74 | Robert Richards THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Gordon Richards | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Opal Richards | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Louis Ulrich | 57 | Head | Baker | Germany |
| 78 | Josephine Ulrich | 54 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 79 | Donald Ulrich | 25 | Son | Landscaper | Illinois |
| 80 | Lucille Ulrich | 23 | Daughter | Maid | Illinois |
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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)