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Robert Richards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Benton-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Robert Richards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Benton-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Benton-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sauk Rapids Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | road repair |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 540 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Sauk Rapids Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis Richards | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Barbara Richards | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Howard Richards | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Richards | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Lydell Richards | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lloyd Richards | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Johanna Richards | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Virginia Richards | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Betty Richards | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Richards | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Anita Richards | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Richards | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Benton, Minnesota
Head, age 39
Benton, Minnesota · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto Repair |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 700 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Benton-County, Minnesota
Head, age 49
Benton-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1891 — 12 household members
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sauk Rapids Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | road repair |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 540 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Robert Richards
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Benton-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Benton-County, Minnesota
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01907-00426)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruby Norenberg | 6 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Ella O. Thompson | 54 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | John Smet | 78 | lodger | — | Indiana |
| 4 | John B. Poggiali | 79 | Head | — | Germany |
| 5 | Daniel B. Shaw | 26 | Head | Plasterer | Minnesota |
| 6 | Lenelia Shaw | 22 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Arthur J. Bakeman | 58 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Anna Bakeman | 55 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 9 | John J. Watters | 45 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 10 | Katherine Watters | 43 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Rosie Watters | 16 | daughter | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 12 | Marion Watters | 13 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Donald Watters | 11 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Lawrence Patton | 31 | Head | Bedsetter | Minnesota |
| 15 | Hazel B. Patton | 29 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Daniel Patton | 12 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | David Patton | 7 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Dale Patton | 3 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | David Patton | 63 | Head | Surface Cutter | Maine |
| 20 | Ida M. O. Patton | 66 | wife | — | Sweden |
| 21 | Irving Patton | 22 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Robert Richards THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 23 | Johanna B. Richards | 37 | wife | — | Germany |
| 24 | Anita Richards | 20 | daughter | Sewer | Minnesota |
| 25 | Virginia Richards | 18 | daughter | Sewer | Minnesota |
| 26 | Robert Richards | 16 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Lydell Richards | 14 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Howard Richards | 12 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Betty Richards | 10 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | James Richards | 8 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Barbara Richards | 6 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Phyllis Richards | 2 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Lloyd Richards | 0 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Jedvama Sumba | 39 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Aloys Jr. Sumba | 11 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Katherine Sumba | 8 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Mary Lou Sumba | 5 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Robert Sumba | 3 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | William C. Brown | 73 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Florence S. Brown | 65 | wife | — | Minnesota |
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)