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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.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Richards | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mapine Richards | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Gladis Richards | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Marlene Richards | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Clayton Richards | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Della Richards | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Clayton Richards | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 3
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-Eng |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-Eng |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 13
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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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Anchor record
Robert Richards
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Michigan
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Sibling
Marlene Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mapine Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clayton Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladis Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01867-00658)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Gronoski | 55 | Head | Butcher | Poland |
| 2 | Angeline Gronoski | 50 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 3 | John Gronoski | 55 | Head | — | Poland |
| 4 | Josephine Gronoski | 51 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 5 | Michael Gronoski | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Irene Gronoski | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | John Gronoski | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Edward Gronoski | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Clayton Richards | 44 | Head | Barber | New Brunswick |
| 10 | Della Richards | 34 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 11 | Clayton Richards | 16 | Son | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 12 | Gladis Richards | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Robert Richards THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Mapine Richards | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Marlene Richards | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Julius Malopolski | 52 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 17 | Pauline Malopolski | 54 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 18 | Mary Malopolski | 27 | Daughter | Baker | Michigan |
| 19 | Henry Malopolski | 22 | Son | Painter | Michigan |
| 20 | Adeline Malopolski | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Stanley Malopolski | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Myrna Addison | 32 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Idella Addison | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Evelyn Joyce Addison | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Ina Addison | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Floyd Addison | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Anthony Aguirre | 51 | Head | Operator | Spain |
| 28 | Mauritia Aguirre | 47 | Wife | — | Spain |
| 29 | Dan Nicholls | 24 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 30 | June Nicholls | 20 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Sharon Nicholls | 0 | Infant | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Joseph Szymanski | 27 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 33 | Bernadine Szymanski | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Janet Szymanski | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Melvin Szymanski | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Michael Franke | 26 | Head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 37 | Dorothy Franke | 21 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Michael Franke | 2 | Son | — | 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)