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William Richard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Richard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Canada French
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Richard |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada French |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cambridge |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Maintenance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2322 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada french |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Arlington Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Richard | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Alton Richard | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Clarence Richard | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Paul Richard | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Richard | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 38
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892
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XGBoost
| Surname | Richard |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Canada French |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1879 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada French |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada French |
| Occupation | Warp man |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | French |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada french |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 49
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
| Surname | Richard |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada French |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cambridge |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Maintenance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2322 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada french |
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William Richard
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01601-00623)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hannah Kerrigan | 63 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 2 | James Kerrigan | 31 | Son | Candy Maker | Massachusetts |
| 3 | John J. Kerrigan | 23 | Son | Stock Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 4 | George Holohan | 42 | Head | Charge Of Messengers | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Lillian Holohan | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | George Holohan | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Richard Holohan | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | John E. Hawk | 65 | Head | Lawyer | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Anna Hawk | 64 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Henry Olsen | 69 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Mary Olsen | 66 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 12 | Marion M. Olsen | 31 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Lawrence M. Donaldson | 70 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 14 | Theresa Donaldson | 74 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 15 | William H. Behnke | 58 | Head | Bookstamper | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Ellen Behnke | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Shirley Behnke | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Richard Mcdonald | 38 | Head | Letter Carrier | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Catherine Mcdonald | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Arlene C. Mcdonald | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Richard Jr. Mcdonald | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Earl Fraser | 37 | Head | Property Maintenance | Canada English |
| 23 | Eleanor Fraser | 42 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 24 | Ernest Fraser | 14 | Son | — | Canada English |
| 25 | Jacob Hansen | 48 | Head | Clerk | Russia |
| 26 | Catherine Hansen | 38 | Wife | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Clyde Hansen | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | John Hansen | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | William Richard THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Canada French |
| 30 | Virginia Richard | 40 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 31 | Clarence Richard | 18 | Son | Truckdriver | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Alton Richard | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Paul Richard | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Florence Comminis | 39 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Helen Comminis | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Donald Comminis | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | David Comminis | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Carol Comminis | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Wallace Gilpatrick | 29 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Eleanor Gilpatrick | 19 | Wife | Operator | Massachusetts |
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)