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We have 9439 US Census records for William Richards, from 1900 to 1950, across 50 states, DC, and 2 territories.

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You'll see William's age, birthplace, occupation, and relationship to the head of household — plus everyone else who lived in the same home. For 1940 and 1950 records, you can also view the original handwritten census page.

How do I use census records for family research?

Census records are a snapshot of a family every 10 years. You can follow William Richards's household over time — see when children appear, when people move states, and who's living together. YourRoots connects census data with Tree Matching and AI tools so you can build out your tree faster.

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Yes. All William Richards census records on YourRoots are free to search and view — no subscription required. We built our own index from the original federal census images.

Which census years and states cover William Richards?

We have William Richards records from the 1900 through 1950 US Federal Census, across 50 states, DC, and 2 territories. Use the year and state filters to narrow your results.

How do I find William Richards in the census?

Start by narrowing the year and state. If you know an approximate birth year, use the age column to match — census age minus the census year gives you a birth year estimate. Household members, birthplace, and occupation help confirm you have the right person.

What is the Model Tree for William Richards?

The Model Tree is YourRoots' unique feature that links a person across multiple census decades and reconstructs their likely family — parents, siblings, spouse, and children — based on household patterns. It turns isolated records into a connected family network.

Where does the census data come from?

All records originate from the US Federal Census microfilm digitized by NARA (National Archives and Records Administration). YourRoots re-indexed the original page images using modern AI, catching names and details that older transcriptions missed.

William Richards — US Census Records & Model Tree

We found 9439 free census records for William Richards across 6 census years (1900–1950), in 50 states, DC, and 2 territories and 1485 counties. Each record includes our Model Tree — the same person linked across decades using machine learning, with per-link confidence scores.

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Year	Name	Age	Location	Birthplace	Occupation	Relation
1930	William Richards		Houghton, Michigan	England	Salesman	Son
1910	William Richards		Kings, New York	New York	—	Son
1940	William D. Richards	23	Los-Angeles-County, California	California	Bookkeeper	Son
1940	William A. Richards	40	Queens-County, New York	New York	Insulator	Head
1940	William Richards	64	Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania	Wales	Mine Foreman	Head
1940	William Richards	53	Franklin-County, Ohio	Virginia	Yard Master	Head
1940	William Richards	60	Butler-County, Nebraska	England	Insurance Operator	Head
1920	William Richards		New York, New York	New York	Checker	Head
1940	William D. Richards	47	Blaine-County, Idaho	Utah	Operator	Head
1940	William Richards	75	Summit-County, Utah	Utah	Farmer	Head
1940	William Richards	51	Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania	Wales	Insurance Salesman	Head
1940	William C. Richards	54	Los-Angeles-County, California	Nebraska	Bank Teller	Head
1940	William Richards	57	Wayne-County, Michigan	England	Construction	Head
1930	William L. Richards		Kiowa, Oklahoma	Wisconsin	Farmer	Head
1940	William Richards	50	Lac-Qui-Parle-County, Minnesota	Wisconsin	Farmer	Head
1940	William A Richards	19	Caroline-County, Maryland	Maryland	Farm Hand	Son
1940	William Richards	11	Lac-Qui-Parle-County, Minnesota	Minnesota	—	Son
1930	William Richards		Lincoln, Louisiana	Louisiana	None	Son
1910	William Richards		Kershaw, South Carolina	South Carolina	—	Son
1930	William Richards		Essex, Massachusetts	Massachusetts	None	Son
1940	William Richards	9	Wayne-County, Michigan	Michigan	—	Son
1940	William Richards	39	Wayne-County, Michigan	Michigan	Engineer	Head
1930	William H. Richards		Aroostook, Maine	Canada English	Farmer	Head
1940	William Richards	12	Suffolk-County, Massachusetts	Massachusetts	—	Son
1940	William Richards	54	Northampton-County, Pennsylvania	New Jersey	Welder	Head
1920	William S Richards		Bell, Texas	Arkansas	Farm	Head
1900	William B Richards	24	Gilpin, Colorado	Colorado	Gold Miner	Son
1940	William Richards	41	Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania	England	Miner	Head
1920	William H. Richards		Doddridge, West Virginia	West Virginia	—	Son
1910	William Richards		Harrison, Mississippi	Mississippi	Tallyer	Head

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About William Richards US Census Records & Model Tree

We've indexed 9439 free, proprietary US Census records for William Richards across 1900–1950, covering 50 states, DC, and 2 territories: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, U.S. Virgin Islands, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.

Each record includes our Model Tree — a longitudinal reconstruction that links the same person across census decades using machine learning (XGBoost record linkage). Every link carries a confidence score: Verified (≥0.99), Confirmed (≥0.95), or Linked (lower confidence). This tells you not just what the census says, but how reliably we've connected records across time.

Every record also shows the full household — who William lived with, their ages, birthplaces, and occupations. For 1940 and 1950 records, you can view the original handwritten census page from the National Archives.

How we build the Model Tree. YourRoots independently indexes US Census records from NARA microfilm and links persons across decades using XGBoost-based record linkage. Each link's confidence is a per-pair match score from the model. Household corroboration (co-residents appearing on the same census pages in multiple years) strengthens the signal. The Model Tree is not a family tree submitted by users — it's reconstructed from the census data itself.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

: We have 9439 US Census records for William Richards, from 1900 to 1950, across 50 states, DC, and 2 territories.
: You'll see William's age, birthplace, occupation, and relationship to the head of household — plus everyone else who lived in the same home. For 1940 and 1950 records, you can also view the original handwritten census page.
: Census records are a snapshot of a family every 10 years. You can follow William Richards's household over time — see when children appear, when people move states, and who's living together. YourRoots connects census data with Tree Matching and AI tools so you can build out your tree faster.
: Yes. All William Richards census records on YourRoots are free to search and view — no subscription required. We built our own index from the original federal census images.
: We have William Richards records from the 1900 through 1950 US Federal Census, across 50 states, DC, and 2 territories. Use the year and state filters above to narrow your results.
: Start by narrowing the year and state. If you know an approximate birth year, use the age column to match — census age minus the census year gives you a birth year estimate. Household members, birthplace, and occupation help confirm you have the right person.
: The Model Tree is YourRoots' unique feature that links a person across multiple census decades and reconstructs their likely family — parents, siblings, spouse, and children — based on household patterns. It turns isolated records into a connected family network.
: All records originate from the US Federal Census microfilm digitized by NARA (National Archives and Records Administration). YourRoots re-indexed the original page images using modern AI, catching names and details that older transcriptions missed.

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