WR
William Richard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Richard across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Richard |
| Given Name | William Q. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Hopewell Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | North Hopewell Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Richard | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Luther Richard | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ellen Richard | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| William Richard | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1910
York, Pennsylvania
Other, age 21
York, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richard |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Cigar Maker |
| Industry | Cigar Factory |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
York, Pennsylvania
Head, age 32
York, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Reichard |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Cigar Maker |
| Industry | Cigar Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
York, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
York, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reichard |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
York-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 53
York-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Richard |
| Given Name | William Q. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Hopewell Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 William Richard across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
William Richard
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Pennsylvania
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Pennsylvania
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03643-00361)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gloria Anderson | 8 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Wayne Anderson | 7 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | David Anderson | 5 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Maude Grove | 44 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Marguerite Grove | 25 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Elizabeth Grove | 27 | daughter | Stripping | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Harry Hussel | 36 | head | Sprayer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Maggie Hussel | 32 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | William Hussel | 5 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | William Johnson | 62 | head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Daisy M. Bankert | 51 | head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Roland F. Bankert | 21 | son | Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Elizabeth Flinchbaugh | 77 | mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | William Q. Richard THIS PERSON | 53 | head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Ellen Richard | 57 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Ruth Richard | 36 | daughter | Roller | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Luther Richard | 26 | son | Sander | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Lewis Q. Tyson | 43 | head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Estella Tyson | 36 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Lorraine Tyson | 18 | daughter | Pockets | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Betty Tyson | 16 | daughter | Felling | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Vernon Tyson | 15 | son | Mowing Water | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Jean Tyson | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Richard Tyson | 12 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Herbert Tyson | 11 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Robert Tyson | 9 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Melvin Tyson | 7 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Shirley Tyson | 6 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Nancy Tyson | 4 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Rodney Tyson | 3 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Fred Collins | 72 | head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Virgie Collins | 37 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Mary Collins | 15 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Ray Collins | 12 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Fred Sager | 46 | head | Sander | Virginia |
| 76 | Mary V. Sager | 40 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Maudly Sager | 15 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | William Sager | 9 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | James Sager | 8 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Marie Sager | 5 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)