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Robert Richards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Richards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houtzdale Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clearfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Asst Mining |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 1350 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Houtzdale Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Richards | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Richards | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Richards | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Richards | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| William Richards | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Pauline Richards | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Nancy Richards | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Head, age 34
Clearfield, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houtzdale Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clearfield |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Asst Mining |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 1350 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03471-00005)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Lorbetzky | 35 | Wife | H | Poland |
| 42 | Helen Lorbetzky | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Mary Joan Lorbetzky | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Gertrude Druist | 15 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Ralph Woomer | 53 | Head | Coal Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Grace Woomer | 50 | Sister | H | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Edmund Boulton | 29 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Lois Boulton | 27 | Wife | H | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Lewis Kohl | 44 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Elizabeth Kohl | 43 | Wife | H | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Marie E. Kohl | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Louise Kohl | 18 | Daughter | H | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Kathaleen Kohl | 16 | Daughter | S | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Rita Kohl | 14 | Daughter | S | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Margaret Kohl | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | De Wales Kohl | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Francis Kohl | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Jane H. Tyler | 70 | Head | H | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Elmer Lobb | 40 | Son-in-law | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Ruth Lobb | 41 | Daughter | H | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Ruth Doris Lobb | 16 | Granddaughter | S | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Gothard Johnson | 48 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Catherine Johnson | 48 | Wife | H | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Chester Johnson | 23 | Son | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Evelyn Johnson | 20 | Daughter | Beautician | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Mary Johnson | 16 | Daughter | S | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | John Crago | 45 | Head | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Sadie Crago | 42 | Wife | H | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Jean Paul Crago | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Helen Smiley | 40 | Sister-in-law | H | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Glenn Steele | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Julia Steele | 31 | Wife | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Robert Richards THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Pauline Richards | 42 | Wife | H | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Margaret Richards | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | William Richards | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Mary Richards | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Robert Jr. Richards | 18 | Son | S | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Nancy J. Richards | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Mary D. Cooney | 65 | Head | H | Ireland |
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)