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Robert Richards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spokane-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Robert Richards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spokane-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spokane-County, Washington |
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spokane City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spokane |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Township / Ward | Spokane City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Richards | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lucile Richards | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Donald Richards | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Duane Richards | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Laura Richards | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Donna Richards | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Richards | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Spokane, Washington
Son, age 6
Spokane, Washington · implied b. ~1924 — 8 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Washington |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Spokane-County, Washington
Son, age 16
Spokane-County, Washington · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spokane City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spokane |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Washington
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Sibling
Lucile Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Duane Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donna Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Spokane-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Spokane-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04385-00802)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isaac Michaels | 53 | Head | Saleslady | Germany |
| 2 | Betty Ann Michaels | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 3 | Seems Block 507 End Of Block 506 | None | — | — | — |
| 4 | Frank Nessman | 54 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Bertha Nessman | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Beatrice L. Nessman | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Bessie Boni | 61 | Head | — | Poland |
| 8 | Charles Wilmot | 60 | Head | — | England |
| 9 | Anna Wilmot | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Velma Wilmot | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Walter Wilmot | 14 | Son | — | Florida |
| 12 | Malcolm E. Porteous | 35 | Head | Cashier | Canada Eng |
| 13 | Marie Porteous | 30 | Wife | Waitress | Washington |
| 14 | Malcolm E. Jr. Porteous | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 15 | Harry Goddard | 40 | Head | Barber | Washington |
| 16 | Anna Goddard | 39 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 17 | John H. Squith | 68 | Head | Painter | Tennessee |
| 18 | Anna M. Squith | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Anna V. Squith | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Washington |
| 20 | Mary E. Squith | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Washington |
| 21 | Earl R. Squith | 16 | Son | — | Washington |
| 22 | Laura E. Richards | 40 | Head | House Work | Nebraska |
| 23 | Duane C. Richards | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Washington |
| 24 | Donna Jean Richards | 18 | Daughter | House Maid | Washington |
| 25 | Robert A. Richards THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Washington |
| 26 | Donald E. Richards | 14 | Son | — | Washington |
| 27 | Dorothy J. Richards | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 28 | Lucile E. Richards | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 29 | Percy Martin | 39 | Head | Barber | S. Dakota |
| 30 | Irene Jewett | 31 | Head | Saleslady | Montana |
| 31 | Evelyn Jewett | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 32 | R. H. Beyre | 25 | Head | Telegrapher | Washington |
| 33 | Wife Beyre | None | F | 0 | Same place |
| 34 | Daughter Beyre | None | F | — | — |
| 35 | John A. Myers | 83 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Sarah A. Myers | 72 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Evelyn Myers | 36 | Daughter | Tax Clerk | Washington |
| 38 | Mary Stevenson | 66 | Head | — | Norway |
| 39 | Frank Stevenson | 37 | Son | Proprietor | Washington |
| 40 | John L. Adams | 62 | Head | Feed Washer | New York |
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)