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Thomas Richards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tuscarawas-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Richards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tuscarawas-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tuscarawas-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barnhill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscarawas |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Barnhill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eilene Richards | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Thomas Richards | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Bessie Richards | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Arlene Richards | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Thomas Richards | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Richards | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Florence Richards | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tuscarawas, Ohio
Son, age 1
Tuscarawas, Ohio · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Tuscarawas-County, Ohio
Son, age 11
Tuscarawas-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barnhill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscarawas |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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Thomas Richards
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Ohio
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Sibling
Eilene Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arlene Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Tuscarawas-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscarawas-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03160-00533)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Beane | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 2 | Minerva Beane | 36 | Wife | 0 | Ohio |
| 3 | Jack T. Beane | 14 | Son | 0 | Ohio |
| 4 | Sally Ann Beane | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Archibald Hawkins | 55 | Head | Coal Miner | Ohio |
| 6 | Sarah E. Hawkins | 54 | Wife | 0 | Ohio |
| 7 | Carrie Hawkins | 17 | Daughter | 0 | Ohio |
| 8 | John Streen | 52 | Head | Farmhand | Ohio |
| 9 | Augusta E. Oler | 42 | Head | 0 | Ohio |
| 10 | Clifford S. Oler | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Thomas Richards | 39 | Head | Driver Mule | Ohio |
| 12 | Florence Richards | 32 | Wife | 0 | Ohio |
| 13 | Bessie M. Richards | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Thomas Jr Richards THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Arlene Richards | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Eilene Richards | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Mary C. Richards | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Harvey E. Flyche | 48 | Head | 0 | Ohio |
| 19 | Archie R. Rosenberry | 46 | Head | Coal Miner | Ohio |
| 20 | Goldie B. Rosenberry | 47 | Wife | 0 | Ohio |
| 21 | Margie M. Rosenberry | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 22 | Wanda M. Rosenberry | 15 | Daughter | 0 | Ohio |
| 23 | John Murphy | 55 | Head | 0 | Ohio |
| 24 | George Murphy | 51 | Brother | Laborer | Ohio |
| 25 | Benjamin Beane | 63 | Head | 0 | Ohio |
| 26 | Rebecca Beane | 64 | Wife | 0 | Ohio |
| 27 | Earl J. Cole | 50 | Head | Coal Miner | Ohio |
| 28 | Jennie M. Cole | 43 | Wife | 0 | Ohio |
| 29 | Delbert W. Clark | 23 | Son | Delivery Boy | Colorado |
| 30 | Floyd H. Foster | 40 | Head | Clay Miner | Ohio |
| 31 | Margaret M. Foster | 38 | Wife | 0 | Ohio |
| 32 | Betty Jean Foster | 14 | Daughter | 0 | Ohio |
| 33 | Ruth L. Foster | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Roy Lee Foster | 51 | Brother | 0 | Ohio |
| 35 | Florence Zurcher | 52 | Head | 0 | Ohio |
| 36 | Earl Zurcher | 30 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 37 | Wilbert Zurcher | 23 | Son | Coal Miner | Ohio |
| 38 | Alvin Zurcher | 20 | Son | Coal Miner | Ohio |
| 39 | Nellie Zurcher | 16 | Daughter | 0 | Ohio |
| 40 | Alice Zurcher | 16 | Daughter | 0 | Ohio |
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)