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Thomas Richards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Caldwell-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Richards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caldwell-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caldwell-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Thomas S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lenoir |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Lenoir Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Richards | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ned Richards | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Richards | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Frank Richards | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Nancy Richards | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Carl Richards | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Robert Richards | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Thomas Richards | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Dan Richards | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Caldwell, North …
Head, age 34
Caldwell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Thomas S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Caldwell-County, North …
Head, age 44
Caldwell-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Thomas S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lenoir |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Thomas Richards
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Caldwell-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Caldwell-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02883-00846)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elma Raby | 60 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Bessie Gosnell | 47 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Clyde H. Moore | 43 | Head | Shipping Clerk | North Carolina |
| 44 | Maud Moore | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Hal Moore | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Silvio Montmet | 42 | Head | Partner And Operator | Italy |
| 47 | Madeline Montmet | 44 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 48 | Edwin Montmet | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Silvio Jr. Montmet | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Magdeline Eula | 17 | Servant | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
| 51 | Linnie Walker | 31 | Head | Nail Bed Maker | North Carolina |
| 52 | Georgia Walker | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Morris Walker | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Arthur L. Rawn | 38 | Head | Chiropractor | Michigan |
| 55 | Helen Rawn | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Arlene Rawn | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Eleanor Rawn | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | James A. Baldin | 67 | Head | Supervising | North Carolina |
| 59 | Viola C. Baldin | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Ralph A. Baldin | 23 | Son | Solicitor | North Carolina |
| 61 | T. Ida Howell | 62 | Cousin | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 62 | John W. Wilson | 67 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 63 | Minnie Wilson | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Martha A. Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | John W. Jr. Wilson | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | W. Edward Oxford | 60 | Head | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 67 | Fannie Oxford | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Ellen Sherrill | 68 | Mother in law | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | George Story | 16 | Lodger | Farm Helper | North Carolina |
| 70 | Thomas S. Richards THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 71 | Nancy C. Richards | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Ned L. Richards | 18 | Son | Pack Yarn | North Carolina |
| 73 | Frank C. Richards | 15 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 74 | Fred C. Richards | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Dan B. Richards | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Robert R. Richards | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Carl Richards | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Mary Richards | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Zeb. A. Caudle | 47 | Head | Minister | North Carolina |
| 80 | Letha Caudle | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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)