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Robert Richards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · La-Crosse-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Robert Richards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in La-Crosse-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | La-Crosse-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | La Crosse City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | La Crosse |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | La Crosse City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Richards | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Irene Richards | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Helen Richards | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Frank Richards | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Anna Richards | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Robert Richards | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Evelyn Richards | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edward Richards | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Doris Richards | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
La Crosse, …
Son, age 4
La Crosse, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1926 — 9 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
La-Crosse-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 14
La-Crosse-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | La Crosse City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | La Crosse |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Helen Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — La-Crosse-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — La-Crosse-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04490-00768)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sharon Anderson | 12 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Earl Mell | 59 | head | Conductor | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Louina Mell | 44 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | John Desmond | 31 | head | Office Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Vera Desmond | 31 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Barbara Desmond | 5 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Rose Mary Desmond | 4 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Margaret Desmond | 2 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | John Desmond | 12 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Jena Groeschner | 60 | head | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Theresa Groeschner | 25 | daughter | Checker | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Melvin Orr | 25 | son-in-law | Driver | Indiana |
| 53 | Bertha Orr | 22 | daughter | Checker | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Dennis Orr | 3 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Loren Copey | 29 | head | Mail Carrier | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Emma Copey | 25 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Robert Copey | 8 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Janice Copey | 5 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Ronald Copey | 4 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Willard Culver | 24 | head | Coach Cleaner | Washington |
| 61 | Edna Culver | 21 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Willard Culver | 5 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Norman Knutson | 24 | head | Assembler | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Frank Richards | 50 | head | Carman | England |
| 65 | Anna Richards | 42 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Helen Richards | 22 | daughter | Stitcher | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Frank Richards | 21 | son | Section Hand | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Irene Richards | 19 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Evelyn Richards | 16 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Robert Richards THIS PERSON | 14 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Edward Richards | 12 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Doris Richards | 2 | granddaughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Henry Hill | 29 | head | Grinder | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Kathryn Hill | 23 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | James Magnusson | 40 | head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Esther Magnusson | 42 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Roland Howard | 24 | boarder | Calibrating | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Martin Funke | 54 | head | Carman | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Wayne Funke | 52 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Eileen Funke | 24 | daughter | Tester | Wisconsin |
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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)