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Thomas Richards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Houghton-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Richards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Houghton-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Houghton-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Painesdale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Houghton |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Copper Mining Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Painesdale |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Richards | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Elizabeth Richards | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Thomas Richards | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Dorothy Richards | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Houghton, Michigan
Head, age 42
Houghton, Michigan · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Thomas H |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | miner |
| Industry | copper mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1915 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Houghton, Michigan
Head, age 52
Houghton, Michigan · implied b. ~1878 — 6 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 | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Copper Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 7 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Houghton-County, Michigan
Head, age 62
Houghton-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Painesdale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Houghton |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Copper Mining Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 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 62 · b. ~1878 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Houghton-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Houghton-County, Michigan
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01756-00137)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marguerite Pelon | 15 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Mary Jane Bumbillack | 59 | head | — | Michigan |
| 43 | James Bumbillack | 30 | son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 44 | Lillian Bumbillack | 28 | daughter | Librarian | Michigan |
| 45 | Stanley Bumbillack | 26 | son | Engineer | Michigan |
| 46 | Henry Westerling | 49 | Head | Labor | Germany |
| 47 | Hedwig Westerling | 45 | wife | — | Germany |
| 48 | Millicent Stephens | 59 | Head | Labor | England |
| 49 | Thomas Stephens | 21 | wife|son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Bessie Stephens | 31 | daughter | Seamstress | Michigan |
| 51 | Robert Stephens | 27 | son | Miner | Michigan |
| 52 | Arlene Stephens | 3 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Thomas H. Richards THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Labor | England |
| 54 | Elizabeth Richards | 60 | wife | — | England |
| 55 | Dorothy Richards | 24 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Kenneth Richards | 21 | son | Miner | Michigan |
| 57 | Oscar Wesa | 53 | Head | Miner | Finland |
| 58 | Maria Wesa | 50 | wife | — | Finland |
| 59 | Oscar Jr. Wesa | 20 | son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Irvin Wesa | 18 | son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Myron Wesa | 17 | Daughter|son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Clara Wesa | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | John Waters | 51 | Head | — | Finland |
| 64 | Elizabeth Waters | 49 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Lavina Waters | 19 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | John Waters | 17 | son | Reforestation | Michigan |
| 67 | Jean Waters | 15 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Charles Palmer | 54 | Head | Labor | Michigan |
| 69 | Henrietta Palmer | 51 | wife | — | England |
| 70 | Walter Palmer | 21 | son | Labor | Michigan |
| 71 | Gertrude Palmer | 19 | daughter | Maid | Michigan |
| 72 | Clarice Palmer | 17 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Ester Palmer | 16 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Robert Palmer | 2 | son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Alfred Cardlake | 58 | Head | Labor | England |
| 76 | Alfred Jr. Cardlake | 23 | son | Labor | Michigan |
| 77 | Mildred Cardlake | 20 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Myrtle Cardlake | 17 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Joseph Stephens | 52 | Head | — | England |
| 80 | Rosetta Stephens | 46 | wife | — | England |
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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)