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Thomas Richards — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · San-Miguel-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Richards across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in San-Miguel-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Samuel — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Colorado
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | San-Miguel-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Telluride City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | San Miguel |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Drillman |
| Industry | Mining |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | Drillman |
| Township / Ward | Telluride City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Richards | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Thomas Richards | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Samuel Richards | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1910
San Miguel, …
Son, age 3
San Miguel, Colorado · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Eng-English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1920
San Miguel, …
Son, age 12
San Miguel, Colorado · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Thomas G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
San Miguel, …
Son, age 22
San Miguel, Colorado · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | General hauling |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
San-Miguel-County, Colorado
Son, age 32
San-Miguel-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Telluride City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | San Miguel |
| Occupation | Drillman |
| Industry | Mining |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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 Thomas Richards across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Richards (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Richards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jane Richards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Richards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Richards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Richards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Richards
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Richards
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jane Richards
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Richards
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Richards
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Richards
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Richards
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Colorado
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — San-Miguel-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — San-Miguel-County, Colorado
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00479-00652)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linda E Thompson | 3 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 2 | Sherry Marie Thompson | 1 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 3 | Samuel Jr Richards | 38 | Head | Blacksmith | Colorado |
| 4 | Edith Richards | 33 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 5 | Dehhia Richards | 11 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 6 | Edith L Richards | 8 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 7 | Hazel F Richards | 5 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 8 | Jim Pemberton | 57 | Uncle | Farm Hand | Colorado |
| 9 | Samuel Sr Richards | 67 | Head | — | England |
| 10 | Mary J Richards | 64 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 11 | Thomas J Richards THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Drillman | Colorado |
| 12 | Selma S Backman | 60 | Head | — | Finland |
| 13 | Victor A Backman | 30 | Son | Millman | Colorado |
| 14 | Eli Sand | 61 | Head | Timberman | Finland |
| 15 | Katty Sand | 59 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 16 | Eli Wilfred Jr Sand | 23 | Son | Embalmer | Colorado |
| 17 | John A Sand | 19 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 18 | Harry Wright | 32 | Head | Fireman | Kansas |
| 19 | Marie Wright | 30 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 20 | Lee Martinez | 41 | Head | Machineman | Colorado |
| 21 | Hellen Martinez | 40 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 22 | Lee Anna J Martinez | 6 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 23 | Molly Lucero | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Colorado |
| 24 | Forest White | 48 | Head | Line Foreman | Colorado |
| 25 | Audrey White | 42 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Merle John White | 18 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 27 | Bonnie F White | 9 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 28 | Collyn White | 4 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 29 | Reserved 6 Lines For The Family No 137 And Where Found Their Was Only 5 Persons In The House Hold | None | — | — | — |
| 30 | Here Ends Pacific Street And Begin Back On Railroad On San Juan St | None | — | — | — |
| 31 | J. F. Sadsons | 45 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 32 | Frank Goodman | 62 | Lodger | Labor | Ohio |
| 33 | Here Ends 2 Shacks On Railroad Track And Begins Colorado Ave In Block 8. | None | — | — | — |
| 34 | Beryl Roush | 40 | Head | Assistant Assayer | Colorado |
| 35 | Kindie Roush | 35 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 36 | Bruce Hardman | 27 | Head | Flotation Operator | Utah |
| 37 | Jessie Hardman | 27 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 38 | Evelyn N Hardman | 6 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 39 | Jacob Ranta | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Finland |
| 40 | Lina Ranta | 54 | Wife | — | Finland |
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Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)