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William Richard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Richard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Richard |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | painting |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Wilkesbarre |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Richard | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Richard | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Richard | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Mary Richard | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Nellie Richard | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Jean Richard | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 26
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Rickard |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 36
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
| Surname | Richard |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | painting |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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William Richard
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03562-00840)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen Scharar | 39 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Sara Scharar | 35 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Arthur Bush | 40 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Geraldine Bush | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Arthur B Bush | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Richard Bush | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Emma Mack | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Robert Weidow | 25 | Nephew | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | William Weidow | 25 | Nephew | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Gertrude Edwards | 51 | Head | Beautician | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Jean Edwards | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Helen Edwards | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Jack Adrian | 17 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Ruth Gibbs | 44 | Head | Sales Girl | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Mason Gibbs | 24 | Son | Factory Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Dorothy Gibbs | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Gilbert Kuehlbauch | 24 | Head | Utility Man | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Alyne Kuehlbauch | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Elma Bunch | 34 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Walter Bunch | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | William Richard THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Nellie Richard | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Robert Richard | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | John Richard | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Jean Richard | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Mary L. Richard | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Sydney Rogers | 33 | Head | Clerk | England |
| 68 | Viola Rogers | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Robert Rogers | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Donald Rogers | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Dorothy Rogers | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Florence Ralph | 56 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Jessie Allen | 36 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Florence Allen | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Summer B Dennis | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Mary P Dennis | 71 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Carl S Dennis | 34 | Son | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Michael Mcginn | 56 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Katherine Mcginn | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | John Moore | 18 | Step-son | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)