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Thomas Richards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marquette-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Richards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marquette-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marquette-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Negaunee City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marquette |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Iron Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Negaunee City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maude Richards | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Thomas Richards | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Gordon Richards | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marquette, Michigan
Other, age 23
Marquette, Michigan · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Thomas H |
| Relationship to Head | Brother-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Iron mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1915 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Marquette, Michigan
Head, age 33
Marquette, Michigan · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | un |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Marquette-County, Michigan
Head, age 42
Marquette-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Negaunee City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marquette |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Iron Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Richards across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Richards
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Marquette-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Marquette-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01787-00274)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul R. St. John | 30 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 2 | Leona St. John | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Paul W. St. John | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Roger L. St. John | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Stanley C. Harris | 47 | Head | Mail Carrier | Michigan |
| 6 | Annie Harris | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Goldie R. Harris | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Michigan |
| 8 | Printer J. Harris | 17 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 9 | Paul L. Harris | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Francis M. Harris | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Vivian M. Harris | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Clayton L. Harris | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Arthur W. Boileau | 37 | Boarder | Laborer | Michigan |
| 14 | Arthur J. Moore | 31 | Head | Collector | Arizona |
| 15 | Gladys M. Moore | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Doris J. Moore | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | William Besse | 55 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 18 | Elizabeth Hanson | 53 | Sister | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 19 | Earl J. Hanson | 21 | Nephew | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Thomas Hosking | 60 | Head | Miner | England |
| 21 | Lillie M. Hosking | 54 | Wife | — | England |
| 22 | Thomas J. Hosking | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Florence Langevin | 29 | Daughter | Sewer | Michigan |
| 24 | Bert B. Pemberton | 52 | Head | — | England |
| 25 | Lillie Pemberton | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Francis B. Pemberton | 20 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Clarice R. Pemberton | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Gloria Pemberton | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Lila Langdon | 72 | Head | — | England |
| 30 | John E. Langdon | 51 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 31 | Thomas J. Richards THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Foreman | England |
| 32 | Maude Richards | 36 | Wife | Saleswoman | Michigan |
| 33 | Gordon J. Richards | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Gust W. Sundberg | 34 | Head | Shaft Foreman | Sweden |
| 35 | Beatrice M. Sundberg | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Walter X. Sundberg | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Barbara M. Sundberg | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Edward Mellatt | 59 | Head | Watchman | England |
| 39 | Elizabeth A. Mellatt | 57 | Wife | — | England |
| 40 | Edward J. Mellatt | 25 | Son | Brakeman | Michigan |
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)