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William Richards — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 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), with identified parents George & Jessie — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: California
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Huntington Park City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles County |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Utility Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Huntington Park City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Richards | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Jessie Richards | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Mabel Loomis | Other | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| William Richards | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 3
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 13
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Son, age 23
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Huntington Park City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles County |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Utility Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Richards across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Richards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Richards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Richards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Richards
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Richards
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Richards
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Richards
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · California
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Sibling
Marjorie Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — 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-t0627-00246-00385)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lawrence Miller Fox | 28 | Lodger | Social Worker | Missouri |
| 42 | Anna Albrecht | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Nellie Otto | 67 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Edward C. Slocum | 41 | Lodger | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 45 | Arthur Carter | 61 | Head | Receiving Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Laura Carter | 60 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 47 | Pearl A. Green | 57 | Head | Meat Cutter | Illinois |
| 48 | Belle Green | 55 | Wife | Range Cook | Indiana |
| 49 | Vernon H. Brown | 25 | Lodger | General Helper | W. Virginia |
| 50 | Jessie Richards | 57 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | William D. Richards THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Bookkeeper | California |
| 52 | Marjorie Richards | 21 | Daughter | General Office | California |
| 53 | Mabel Loomis | 49 | Sister | Addressograph Operator | New York |
| 54 | Bertha Dill | 59 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Mary Dill | 27 | Daughter | Key Punch Operator | California |
| 56 | Robert Dill | 25 | Son | Stationary Engineer | California |
| 57 | Carrie Warren | 71 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Anna Whitaker | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Eleanor Whitaker | 29 | Daughter | Key Punch Operator | Ohio |
| 60 | Frances Blakely | 35 | Head | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 61 | Virginia Blakely | 16 | Daughter | — | California |
| 62 | Margaret Hallam | 69 | Head | — | England |
| 63 | Calvin Ray Thuston | 33 | Head | Arc Welding | England |
| 64 | Katherine Thuston | 27 | Wife | — | England |
| 65 | Harold S. Williams | 24 | Head | Grocery Clerk | Kansas |
| 66 | Eleanor Williams | 23 | Wife | Waitress | Kansas |
| 67 | Margaret Eisenhart | 52 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Arthur E. Eisenhart | 27 | Son | Accountant (Name Co.) | Minnesota |
| 69 | Milton A. Kruger | 29 | Lodger | Assistant Manager | Illinois |
| 70 | Harvey L. Brock | 46 | Head | Oil Worker | Missouri |
| 71 | Emma L. Brock | 46 | Wife | — | California |
| 72 | Peggy Louise Brock | 8 | Daughter | — | California |
| 73 | Arthur Lewis Grey | 51 | Head | Warehouseman | Colorado |
| 74 | Gwenlyden Grey | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Betty Jo Grey | 16 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 76 | Anna Connelly | 47 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Ronald Connelly | 25 | Son | Lineman Technician | California |
| 78 | John B. Goodwin | 64 | Lodger | Clay Engineer | Maryland |
| 79 | Arthur H. Frost | 34 | Head | Service Station | England |
| 80 | Donald C. Riley | 24 | Head | Machinist | Utah |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)