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Thomas Richards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Richards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Wales
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Steubenville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper open hearth |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 3600 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Occupation | Helper Open Hearth |
| Township / Ward | Steubenville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Richards | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Susanna Richards | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Thomas Richards | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Anne Richards | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Pennsylvania
Head, age 26
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 2 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 | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal |
| Class of Worker | w |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
Jefferson, Ohio
Head, age 37
Jefferson, Ohio · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Thomas H |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1922 |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Steelworker |
| Industry | W. Steel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1940
Jefferson-County, Ohio
Head, age 48
Jefferson-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Steubenville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | Helper open hearth |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 3600 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Richards across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Richards
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03091-00320)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rose Marie Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Kenneth Williams | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Charles Bray | 58 | Head | Cleaner Finishing Dept. | Ohio |
| 44 | Marie Bray | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Richard Bray | 23 | Son | Machinist | Ohio |
| 46 | Lois Bray | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Robert Dugate | 33 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 48 | Martha Dugate | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Thomas Dugate | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Robert Dugate | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Robert Peters | 48 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 52 | Blanche Peters | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Clarice Peters | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Alex Nyiriatt | 51 | Head | Electric Crane Operator | Hungary |
| 55 | Rose Nyiriatt | 49 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 56 | Alex, Jr. Nyiriatt | 23 | Son | Electric Crane Operator | Ohio |
| 57 | Homer Popp | 55 | Head | Laborer | Hungary |
| 58 | Elizabeth Popp | 41 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 59 | Homer Popp | 26 | Son | Laborer | Penna |
| 60 | Patricia Popp | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Prentice Bradford | 39 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 62 | Elizabeth Bradford | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Thomas Richards THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Helper Open Hearth | Wales |
| 64 | Susanna Richards | 42 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 65 | Anne Mae Richards | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 66 | John Richards | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Claude Penman | 39 | Head | Helper Open Hearth | Scotland |
| 68 | Jean Penman | 34 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 69 | Thomas Penman | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Marion Penman | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Elizabeth | 70 | Mother | — | Scotland |
| 72 | Hugh | 35 | Brother | Bookkeeper | Scotland |
| 73 | William Hansen | 64 | Head | Truant Officer | Scotland |
| 74 | Helen Hansen | 61 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 75 | William, Jr. Hansen | 36 | Son | Armature Winder | Scotland |
| 76 | Amelia Hansen | 36 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 77 | John B. Hansen | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 78 | William M. Hansen | 5 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Charles Plagg | 55 | Lodger | Proprietor Salesman | Ohio |
| 80 | Frances Plagg | 55 | Lodger's Wife | Proprietor Salesman | West Va |
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)