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Robert Richards — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Robert Richards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents C & C — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tool maker |
| Industry | Automobile factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 192 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Tool Maker |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Richards | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Florence Richards | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Richards | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 6
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Robert R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 16
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 26
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Tool maker |
| Industry | Automobile factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 192 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father C Richards (~0.92 confidence) and father C Richards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Richards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marguerite Richards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
C Richards
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
C Richards
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Richards
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marguerite Richards
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Richards
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Michigan
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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
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01848-00631)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irene Cradding | 26 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Mary Cradding | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Walter Jr. Cradding | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Herbert Haun | 50 | Head | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 5 | Ruth Haun | 45 | Wife | Power Machine Operator | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Brice Bryson | 30 | Head | Appliance Man | Indiana |
| 7 | Dorothy Bryson | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Robert B. Bryson | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Jerry Dale Bryson | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Carol Lee Bryson | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Herbert Nolen | 45 | Head | Welder | Tennessee |
| 12 | Addie Nolen | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Harry Oldeker | 37 | Head | Baker | W. Virginia |
| 14 | Velma Oldeker | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Edward S. Poppie | 67 | Head | Mill Man | France |
| 16 | Rose Poppie | 62 | Wife | — | France |
| 17 | John Johnson | 69 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 18 | Lulu Johnson | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Milford Abbott | 30 | Head | Welder | Michigan |
| 20 | Alice Abbott | 25 | Wife | Barber | Michigan |
| 21 | William Mckeown | 51 | Head | Barber | Ireland |
| 22 | Ada Mckeown | 71 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Sarah Williams | 91 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 24 | John Igeta | 35 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Ohio |
| 25 | Daisy Graves | 57 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Susan White | 25 | Roomer | — | Rhode Island |
| 27 | George Linderman | 68 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Irene B. Linderman | 65 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Bernard Buyou | 29 | Head | Construction Labourer | New York |
| 30 | Irene Buyou | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Robert Richards THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Tool Maker | Michigan |
| 32 | Florence Richards | 23 | Wife | Salesgirl | Missouri |
| 33 | Robert Jr. Richards | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | Thomas Richardson | 66 | Head | — | England |
| 35 | Laura Richardson | 58 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Albert Green | 36 | Head | Press Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 37 | Rosemary Green | 17 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 38 | Steven Fowler | 50 | Head | Lathe Hand | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)