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Thomas Richards — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Richards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Forty Fort Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Surveyor |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 192 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Surveyor |
| Township / Ward | Forty Fort Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Thomas Richards | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Thomas Richards | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Hazel Richards | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Surveyor |
| Industry | City engineering company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 31
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Surveyor |
| Industry | Coal Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Forty Fort Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Surveyor |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 192 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Richards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Richards
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Richards
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03551-00124)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Earl Ballack | 49 | Head | Hauling | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Mary (X) Ballack | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Jerry L. Gibbs | 30 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Patsy (X) Gibbs | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Jerry B. Gibbs | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Arthur Morgan | 45 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Florence Morgan | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Zetta Scolle | 15 | Step-dau | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | George Scolle | 7 | Step-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Milton H. Wentz | 54 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Ethel M. Wentz | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | John M. Wentz | 25 | Son | Yard-Man | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Betty Poinner | 24 | Lodger | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 54 | Murdock Warmkessel | 55 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Wilhelmina Warmkessel | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 56 | Willard Warmkessel | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Frank W. Redall | 40 | Head | Milk Delivery | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Theresa Redall | 36 | Wife | Practitioner | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Walter G. Scott | 32 | Head | Counter Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Margaret Scott | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Shirley Ann Scott | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Susan Lee Scott | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Ann Thomas | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Helen V. Thomas | 25 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Edward Miles | 59 | Head | Night Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Mamie (X) Miles | 53 | Wife | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Edward H. Jr. Miles | 27 | Son | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Eleanor Miles | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Catherine Miles | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Thomas H. Richards THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Surveyor | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Hazel H. Richards | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | John J. Richards | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Thomas C. Richards | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Charles Layton | 28 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Louise Layton | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Sandra Layton | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Susan Layton | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Edward J. Branigan | 33 | Head | Asst Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Agnes M. Branigan | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Mary Jane Branigan | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)