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William Richard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Richard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Richard |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kepple (Riverview) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Armstrong |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Kepple Riverview |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeanne Richard | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edward Richard | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Richard | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| George Richard | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Betty Richard | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Richard | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Armstrong, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richard |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 28
Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
| Surname | Richard |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kepple (Riverview) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Armstrong |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Richard
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Edward Richard
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeanne Richard
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Richard
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03424-00285)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fern Rankin | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | William Roselle | 33 | Head | Pipe Fitter | New Jersey |
| 3 | Suzanne Roselle | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | William Charles Roselle | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | David Paul Roselle | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | William Cristos | 67 | Head | Scrapper | Greece |
| 7 | C. L. Mannella | 50 | Head | Weighmaster | Italy |
| 8 | Frances Mannella | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Gloria Mannella | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | C. L. Jr. Mannella | 23 | Son | Machinist Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Daniel M. Rupert | 61 | Head | Rock Feeder | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Julia Rupert | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | George A. Richard | 53 | Head | Craneman | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Mary Richard | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | William Richard THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Edward Richard | 25 | Son | Opener | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Betty Richard | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Jeanne Richard | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Harry M. Klingensmith | 24 | Head | Breaker | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | J. F. Klingensmith | 60 | Father | Bricklayer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Dora Klingensmith | 55 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Charles Elroy Simpson | 42 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Violet Simpson | 44 | Wife | Beautician | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Dolores May Simpson | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Frank E. Gehman | 35 | Head | Minister | Indiana |
| 26 | Irene E. Gehman | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Phillip E. Gehman | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Harvey Gehman | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Shirley Mae Gehman | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Stephen Ray Gehman | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Joyce Ann Gehman | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Oscar Wherry | 55 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Magdalene Wherry | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Virginia Wherry | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | John Wherry | 19 | Son | Shearman | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Helen Wherry | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Ralph B. Parker | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Leah Parker | 34 | Wife | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Virginia Lee Parker | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Robert B. Blair | 36 | Head | Laborer | 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)