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Thomas Richards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Richards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | WESTFIELD |
| 1935 Residence (County) | UNION |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sale Mgr. |
| Industry | Oil Refining Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Sale Mgr. |
| Township / Ward | Westfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Richards | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Grace Richards | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Jean Richards | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Anne Richards | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Frances Richards | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| T Richards | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, New …
Head, age 30
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Thomas E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Shoe factory |
| 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 | 1918 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Union, New …
Head, age 40
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Thomas E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| 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 | Sales Mgr |
| Industry | Oil |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 14000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Union-County, New …
Head, age 50
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | WESTFIELD |
| 1935 Residence (County) | UNION |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Sale Mgr. |
| Industry | Oil Refining Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 50 · b. ~1890 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02390-01014)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leslie C. Cross | 58 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 42 | Ernestine C. Cross | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Leslie W. Cross | 20 | Son | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 44 | Ottilie Plant | 76 | Head | — | New York |
| 45 | William M. Kelly | 70 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Delia Kelly | 66 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 47 | Essie Hill | 40 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 48 | Luella Warner | 63 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Ruth Ann Warner | 23 | Daughter | Cashier | New Jersey |
| 50 | Floyd D. Cooper | 54 | Head | Treasurer | New York |
| 51 | Bessie L. Cooper | 52 | Wife | — | Conn. |
| 52 | William Mulheron | 51 | Head | Marine Engineer | New York |
| 53 | Mabel S. Mulheron | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 54 | Elizabeth Mulheron | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 55 | William B. Mulheron | 14 | Son | — | Penn. |
| 56 | Emily Sear | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 57 | Luther D. Rose | 62 | Head | Accountant | Tenn. |
| 58 | Pearl D. Rose | 57 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Thomas P. Charlton | 25 | Son-in-law | Desk Clerk | England |
| 60 | Aileen E. Charlton | 32 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Thomas P. H. Charlton | 1 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 62 | Thomas Richards THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Sale Mgr. | England |
| 63 | Anne E. Richards | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Frances Richards | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 65 | Grace Richards | 21 | Daughter | Bacteriologist | New Jersey |
| 66 | Jean Richards | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | T. Edward Richards | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Edward Boate | 38 | Head | Steam Engineer | New York |
| 69 | Marion M. Boate | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 70 | Marilyn Boate | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | Edward R. Boate | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 72 | Lillian E. Boate | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 73 | Janet Boate | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 74 | Franklyn Boate | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Ann Boate | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | William Morgan | 69 | Head | — | Penn. |
| 77 | Augusta Morgan | 67 | Wife | — | New York |
| 78 | Harold Morgan | 42 | Son | Accountant | New York |
| 79 | Edward Taylor | 60 | Head | Office Mgr. | New Jersey |
| 80 | Florence Taylor | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
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)