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William Richard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Richard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edmond & Olivine — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Richard |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Southbridge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Trucking |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Trucking |
| Township / Ward | Southbridge |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeanne Richard | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Florence Richard | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| William Richard | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 19
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richard |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | chauffeur |
| Industry | truck |
| Class of Worker | w |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Head, age 29
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richard |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-French |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-French |
| Occupation | Truckman |
| Industry | Trucking |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 39
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Richard |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Southbridge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Occupation | Trucking |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 William Richard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edmond Richard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Olivine Richard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edmond Richard
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Olivine Richard
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Richard
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Massachusetts
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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 — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01654-00150)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Antonina Pikul | 51 | Head | — | Poland |
| 42 | Michael R Pikul | 25 | son | Blocker | Poland |
| 43 | Victor Pikul | 19 | son | Machinist | Poland |
| 44 | Carrol Gasperski | 30 | Head | Piece Cloth | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Sophie Gasperski | 26 | Wife | Spinner | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Jean Theresa Gasperski | 0 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Stanislaus Gasperski | 52 | father | — | Poland |
| 48 | Frank Kaspowska | 25 | brother-in-law | Spinner | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Auguste Budreau | 33 | Head | Helper (Maker) | Canada |
| 50 | Marie Estelle Budreau | 27 | Wife | — | Lowell |
| 51 | Roger Budreau | 5 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Roland Budreau | 3 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Gloria Budreau | 2 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | George Budreau | 0 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Marceline Langlois | 48 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Pierre Langlois | 54 | brother | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Julius Jr Guimond | 27 | lodger | Oiling Machine | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Hubert Labarre | 50 | Head | Bleacher | Connecticut |
| 59 | Rose Anna Labarre | 44 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 60 | Juliette Labarre | 9 | daughter | — | Putnam |
| 61 | Jacqueline Labarre | 6 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Ernest L. L'Africain | 42 | Head | Winder | Canada French |
| 63 | Eva L'Africain | 42 | Wife | Hooker | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Laurier L'Africain | 20 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Norman L'Africain | 13 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Charles St. Martin | 33 | Head | Lens Polisher | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Florence St. Martin | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Margaret St. Martin | 3 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Leo Gallant | 42 | Head | Polisher | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Margaret B Gallant | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Marguerite Gallant | 17 | daughter | Lens Lenses | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Ann Mary Gallant | 0 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Mary Gallant | 80 | mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Lorenzo Salvati | 52 | Head | Shoe Repairer | Italy |
| 75 | Jessie Salvati | 47 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 76 | Chester Salvati | 22 | son | Grocery Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Mary Salvati | 20 | daughter | Shipper Piece Work | Massachusetts |
| 78 | William S Richard THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Trucking | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Florence Richard | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Jeanne Richard | 11 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 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)