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William Richard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Richard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Richard |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rochdale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Richard | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Mary Richard | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Andrew Richard | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Andrew Richard | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Richard | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 4
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ricard |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
| Surname | Richard |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rochdale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Richard
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Andrew Richard
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Richard
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — 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-t0627-01718-00480)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John R. Naughton | 47 | head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Lucy V. Naughton | 50 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Paul A. Naughton | 18 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Helen T. Naughton | 16 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Mary E. Naughton | 75 | mother | — | Eire Ireland |
| 46 | Andrew L. Richard | 45 | head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Katherine M. Richard | 46 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Mary E. Richard | 23 | daughter | Private Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Andrew C. Richard | 19 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | William J. Richard THIS PERSON | 14 | son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Bernard F. Sacks | 41 | head | Owner Oil Store | Russia |
| 52 | Anne M. Sacks | 32 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Elizabeth A. Savage | 53 | head | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Mary A. Savage | 47 | sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | John C. Jensen | 37 | head | Electrical Supt. | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Lillian M. Jensen | 35 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | John J. Mara | 43 | head | Credit Manager | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Katherine Mara | 38 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Elizabeth M. Mara | 16 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Virginia M. Mara | 13 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Julia G. Hickey | 66 | head | — | Eire Ireland |
| 62 | Julia A. Hickey | 25 | daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Cyril D. Carrigan | 36 | head | Production Clerk | Eire Ireland |
| 64 | Viola G. Carrigan | 29 | wife | Insurance Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Georgiana R. Maurice | 67 | head | — | Canada |
| 66 | Willard G. Maurice | 23 | grandson | Confectionery Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Norman H. Dupuis | 22 | boarder | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Arthur A. Maurice | 47 | head | Wholesale Confectionery | Canada |
| 69 | Louise R. Maurice | 44 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Lucille R. Maurice | 13 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Fred J. Parenteau | 47 | head | Yard Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Honorine M. Parenteau | 38 | wife | Stitcher | Canada |
| 73 | Stanley N. Parenteau | 19 | son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Irene J. Parenteau | 15 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Claire Y. Parenteau | 12 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | James J. Ferguson | 33 | head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Mildred Ferguson | 31 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | James Ferguson | 7 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Mary Ferguson | 2 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Alice G. Rittberg | 60 | head | — | 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)