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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.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
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 | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Surgical Inst Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 169 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn Richards | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Elenore Richards | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Robert Richards | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Elmer Richards | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Patricia Richards | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Bruce Richards | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| George Richards | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 9
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1921 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 20
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Surgical Inst Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 169 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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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Robert Richards
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Illinois
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Sibling
George Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glenn Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bruce Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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-t0627-01001-00773)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hyman Alpert | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Roselyn Alpert | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Meyer Martel | 55 | Head | Physician | Russia |
| 4 | Mollie Martel | 54 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 5 | Mildred Martel | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Estelle Peterson | 40 | Head | Supervisor | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Alma Peterson | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Nancy Peterson | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Sophia Mander | 79 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 10 | John Mander | 48 | Son | Freight Handler | Illinois |
| 11 | William Mander | 38 | Son | Taxi Cab Driver | Illinois |
| 12 | Roy Mander | 25 | G-Son | Selector | Illinois |
| 13 | Harry Mander | 23 | G-Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 14 | Elmer Richards | 42 | Head | Asst Proj Eng | Illinois |
| 15 | Elenore Richards | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Robert Richards THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 17 | George Richards | 17 | Son | Helper Mech | Illinois |
| 18 | Patricia Richards | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Bruce Richards | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Glenn Richards | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Peter Caracci | 37 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 22 | Christine Caracci | 32 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 23 | Lucille Caracci | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | John Caracci | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Albert Cohen | 29 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 26 | Sophie Cohen | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Jacob Harner | 70 | Head | Butcher | Illinois |
| 28 | Helen Harner | 68 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 29 | Elenore Harner | 44 | Daughter | Receptionist | Illinois |
| 30 | Theodore Mordaunt | 26 | Head | Office Manager | Illinois |
| 31 | Dorotha Mordaunt | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Lillian Mordaunt | 45 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Richard E. Schramm | 59 | Head | Adjuster | Illinois |
| 34 | Elsa V. H. Schramm | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Richard Schramm | 21 | Son | Proof Press | Illinois |
| 36 | Virginia Schramm | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Rubert Berny | 69 | Head | Supervisor | Austria |
| 38 | Rose Berny | 56 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 39 | Steve Babriak | 56 | Lodger | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 40 | John Belohlavek | 31 | Lodger | Butcher | Czechoslovakia |
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)