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Robert Richards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Robert Richards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Robert C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Van Buren T |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Van Buren T |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Richards | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Fred Bechtel | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| George Smith | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ralph Clemons | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Richards | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edmund Richards | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Cora Pullen | Other | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Eunice Smith | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edna Richards | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Louise Richards | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Roy Carter | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Africa |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 11
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1929 — 11 household members
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Robert C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Van Buren T |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Michigan
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Sibling
Roy Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edmund Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
13 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01836-00615)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George O Smith | 26 | Head | Label Man | W. Virginia |
| 2 | Eunice Smith | 21 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Fred B Bechtel | 23 | Brother | Steel Man | Missouri |
| 4 | Roy Carter | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Cora Pullen | 51 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 6 | Ralph Clemons | 17 | Step Son | Farming | Michigan |
| 7 | John C Richards | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Edna C Richards | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Louise F Richards | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Edmund C Richards | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Robert C Richards THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Virginia Baker | 18 | Head | Housework | Michigan |
| 13 | Othelia E Paajanen | 30 | Head | Nurse | Michigan |
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)