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Thomas Richards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wapello-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Richards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wapello-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wapello-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ottumwa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wapello County |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Ottumwa City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Richards | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Beverly Richards | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jack Jennings | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Fitch | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Kathren Richards | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| June Richards | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Thelma Fitch | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Richards | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Thomas Richards | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Raymond Richards | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Richards | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wapello, Iowa
Son, age 5
Wapello, Iowa · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Thomas R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Wapello-County, Iowa
Son, age 15
Wapello-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ottumwa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wapello County |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas Richards
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Iowa
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Sibling
Kathren Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
June Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Fitch
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beverly Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Wapello-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Wapello-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01209-00184)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymond Richards | 23 | Head | Surveying | Iowa |
| 2 | John Ab. Richards | 19 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 3 | Thomas Richards THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Robert Richards | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Beverly Richards | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Kathren Richards | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 7 | June Richards | 17 | Daughter | Dishwasher | Iowa |
| 8 | Thelma Fitch | 21 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 9 | William Fitch | 20 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Iowa |
| 10 | Margaret Richards | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Jack Jennings | 4 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Robert Forbes | 54 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 13 | Charlotte Forbes | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Thomas Richards | 35 | Brother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Myron Cantril | 30 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 16 | Ruth Cantril | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Bedonna Cantril | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Mercedes Cantril | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Myron Jr. Cantril | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Jerry Cantril | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Henry Elliot | 52 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 22 | Lucile Elliot | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Ervin Elliot | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Lennard Clouse | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 25 | Hazel Clouse | 30 | Wife | Laborer | Iowa |
| 26 | Barbra Lou Clouse | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | George Fisher | 48 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Mary Fisher | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Don Fisher | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Loretta Fisher | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Lester Crandle | 37 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Iowa |
| 32 | Ethel Crandle | 42 | Sister | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Charles Ab. Fitch | 18 | Step-son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 34 | Ben Frimmel | 35 | Head | Traffic Manager | Iowa |
| 35 | Winifred Frimmel | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Frank Frimmel | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Floyd De Moss | 39 | Head | Welder | Iowa |
| 38 | Donald De Moss | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Betty De Moss | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Mary De Moss | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
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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)