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Robert Richards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Caddo-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Richards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caddo-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caddo-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shreveport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Deliveryman |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 932 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Deliveryman |
| Township / Ward | Shreveport |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odessa Richards | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Nudie White | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Frank Richards | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jessie Hines | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mildred Richards | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Richards | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Walter Richards | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Winona Richards | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Odess Richards | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bossier, Louisiana
Son, age 8
Bossier, Louisiana · implied b. ~1922 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Caddo-County, Louisiana
Son, age 18
Caddo-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shreveport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Occupation | Deliveryman |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 932 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 18 · b. ~1922 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Winona Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Caddo-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Caddo-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01386-00209)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roheese Jr Dindin | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Sam Dupree | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 3 | Bessie Dupree | 38 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 4 | Clyde Dupree | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Mae Lee Dupree | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Edward Willis | 21 | Head | Cattle | Louisiana |
| 7 | Lilly May Willis | 18 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Lizzie M Bradford | 19 | In law | Maid | Louisiana |
| 9 | Bernice Banks | 27 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 10 | Edwina Banks | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Esther Banks | 58 | Mother | Farm Labor | Louisiana |
| 12 | Leroy Banks | 16 | Brother | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Esther Banks | 14 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Minola Lange | 22 | Lodger | Maid | Louisiana |
| 15 | Gray B Best | 48 | Head | Owner | Louisiana |
| 16 | Maggie Best | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 17 | Ethel Mitchell | 32 | Niece | Maid | Texas |
| 18 | Juanita Lear | 14 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 19 | Aubry Lee Brown | 9 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Martha Jackson | 75 | In law | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Fanny Griffin | 40 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 22 | Lilly Mae Mccauley | 16 | Cousin | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Doris Mccauley | 24 | Cousin | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Samuel E Mccauley | 12 | Cousin | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Verge Hardy | 40 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 26 | Luvenia Hardy | 39 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 27 | Fate Smith | 50 | In law | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 28 | Odess Richards | 38 | Head | Blacksmith | Texas |
| 29 | Odessa Richards | 28 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 30 | Robert Richards THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Deliveryman | Louisiana |
| 31 | Frank Richards | 16 | Son | Deliveryman | Louisiana |
| 32 | Mildred Richards | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Walter Richards | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Winona Richards | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Nudie White | 21 | Lodger | Maid | Louisiana |
| 36 | Jessie Hines | 25 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Robert H Tyles | 57 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 38 | Rosa Tyles | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Ruth Tyles | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | James P Perry | 32 | Head | Teacher | Louisiana |
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)