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William Richards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this William Richards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bank teller |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1911 |
| Highest Grade | C-3-30 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Bank Teller |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willa Richards | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| William Richards | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Elizabeth Richards | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 34
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 44
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Head, age 54
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Bank teller |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1911 |
| Highest Grade | C-3-30 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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Our Model Tree links William Richards across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Richards
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00422-00482)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geo. Dodd | 67 | Head | Tailor Cutter | Indiana |
| 2 | Josephine Dodd | 63 | Wife | — | N. Jersey |
| 3 | Geo Jr. Dodd | 18 | Son | Apprentice | California |
| 4 | Frances Renwick | 35 | Daughter | — | California |
| 5 | Ellen F. Epgar | 56 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Wm Epgar | 25 | Son | Accountant | California |
| 7 | Betty Epgar | 16 | Daughter | — | California |
| 8 | Genia D. Szymanski | 19 | Lodger | Key Punch | Illinois |
| 9 | John Jacob Blair | 42 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 10 | Cassie Mae Blair | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Charles A. Frederick | 34 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Colorado |
| 12 | John H. Morey | 73 | Head | Druggist | N. York |
| 13 | Mabel Morey | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | Ralph W. Poundstone | 62 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 15 | Charlotte Poundstone | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Dwight H. Poundstone | 26 | Son | Minister | California |
| 17 | Frances L. Poundstone | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | California |
| 18 | William C. Richards THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Bank Teller | Nebraska |
| 19 | Elizabeth M. Richards | 52 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 20 | Willa J. Richards | 23 | Daughter | Dental Assistant | Nebraska |
| 21 | Beda Simank | 36 | Head | Trained Nurse | California |
| 22 | Yvonne Simank | 13 | Daughter | — | California |
| 23 | Delia M. Simank | 9 | Daughter | — | California |
| 24 | Clara May Moore | 42 | Head | Typist | Missouri |
| 25 | Reuben L. Cole | 37 | Head | Lineman | Colorado |
| 26 | Helen Elizabeth Cole | 33 | Sister | Teacher | Colorado |
| 27 | James J. Miller | 27 | Head | Fireman | California |
| 28 | Mary Renee Miller | 20 | Wife | — | California |
| 29 | James Jr. Miller | 0 | Son | 0 | California |
| 30 | Joseph R. Pendergast | 81 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 31 | Owen Pendergast | 53 | Son | Plasterer | England |
| 32 | Agnes S. Mckay | 54 | Head | Housekeeper | Scotland |
| 33 | Laura O'Hara | 65 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 34 | Harriet Jenkins | 74 | Lodger | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Grant Dorney | 72 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Jacob Walbert | 70 | Lodger | Attendant | — |
| 37 | Bernice Fowler | 63 | Lodger | Beautician | Canada Eng |
| 38 | Wm O. George | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 39 | Bertie M. George | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Elizabeth George | 27 | Daughter | Mgr. | Missouri |
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)