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William Richards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Caroline-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Richards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caroline-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caroline-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1st Election District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caroline |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 86 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Township / Ward | 1St Election District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Richards | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Anna Richards | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Kathryn Richards | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Dorothy Richards | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Truman Richards | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| William Richards | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Alfred Richards | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Richards | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| George Richards | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Carlton Richards | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Charles Richards | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Richards | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Anna Richards | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Caroline, Maryland
Son, age 8
Caroline, Maryland · implied b. ~1922 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | William D. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Caroline-County, Maryland
Son, age 19
Caroline-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1921 — 13 household members
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1st Election District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caroline |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 86 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Richards
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Maryland
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Sibling
James Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathryn Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carlton Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Caroline-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Caroline-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01543-00310)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Florie Hackett | 30 | Head | Laundress | Maryland |
| 42 | Eva W Hackett | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Joseph Hackett | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Eloise Hackett | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Elmer Faulkins | 36 | Boarder | Maid | Maryland |
| 46 | Edith Faulkins | 14 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Agness Faulkins | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 48 | William Faulkins | 1 | Nephew | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Allie H Wilson | 55 | Head | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 50 | Annie Wilson | 50 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 51 | Millenine Wilson | 80 | Brother | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Lloyd Thomas | 18 | Nephew | Farm Hand | Maryland |
| 53 | Bernice Brooks | 17 | Niece | — | Delaware |
| 54 | Howard Brooks | 14 | Nephew | — | Delaware |
| 55 | Geraldine Brooks | 13 | Niece | — | Delaware |
| 56 | Harvey Robinson | 68 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 57 | Ella V Robinson | 61 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Ray M Robinson | 35 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Miriam Robinson | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Douglas E Robinson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 61 | Viola B Robinson | 40 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 62 | Edna Robinson | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Joseph P Robinson | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Huldah Robinson | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Franklin Robinson | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Lilly M Settig | 51 | Wife | Farmer | Maryland |
| 67 | Louise M Settig | 24 | Daughter | Farm Asst | Maryland |
| 68 | Truman H Richards | 49 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 69 | Anna V Richards | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Charles T Richards | 22 | Son | Farm Hand | Maryland |
| 71 | William A Richards THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Farm Hand | Maryland |
| 72 | John H Richards | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Carlton H Richards | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Anna E Richards | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Marie Richards | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Alfred H Richards | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Dorothy M Richards | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 78 | James E Richards | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Kathryn M Richards | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 80 | George L Richards | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
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)