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Robert Richards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Robert Richards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norfolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quincy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Quincy |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geo Richards | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Clare Richards | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Richards | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Grace Richards | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Frank Richards | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lillian Richards | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Geo Richards | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other, age
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 10
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quincy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 10 · b. ~1930 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Lillian Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clare Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geo Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01631-00531)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Stanley Jackson | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Marylin Jackson | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Howard A Pinkham | 35 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Blanche B Pinkham | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Howard A Pinkham | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Marjorie C Pinkham | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Robert Hasty | 54 | Lodger | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 48 | John Derby | 24 | Lodger | Salesman-Auto | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Nellie A Higgins | 33 | Head | Presser | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Catherine Higgins | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Joan Higgins | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Geo E Richards | 52 | Head | Agent | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Grace L Richards | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Geo E Jr Richards | 24 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Lillian G Richards | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Frank James Richards | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Clare M Richards | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Robert Richards THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Olive Bernard Dunn | 59 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Hazel V Dunn | 55 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 61 | B David Freeman | 35 | Lodger | Mattress Maker | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Lodger Alexander | None | M | Upholstery Bus | — |
| 63 | Wesley G Angell | 27 | Head | Supervisor | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Catherine M Angell | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 66 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 67 | Lena Boer | 73 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Helen L Schwalm | 29 | Grand D | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Anthony Schwalm | 33 | In Law | Teller | New Hampshire |
| 70 | Edna Jager | 26 | Grand D | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Charles Jager | 28 | In Law | Manager | New Jersey |
| 72 | Russell Leclaire | 5 | G G Child | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Mary Ann Delorey | 61 | Head | — | British Free State |
| 74 | Russell Macneil | 30 | Head | Traffic Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 75 | May Macneil | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Laurence Connell | 42 | Head | Fisher Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Teresa Connell | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Richard Connell | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Robert Connell | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Clare Connell | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)