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William Richards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Richards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Gr 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theresa Richards | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mildred Richards | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Richards | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Pauline Richards | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Edmund Richards | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Edmund Richards | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Elmer Richards | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Richards | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Richards | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Agnes Richards | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1930 — 30 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Gr 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Theresa Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edmund Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01669-00470)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel Sullivan | 11 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Rita Sullivan | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Patricia Sullivan | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Claire Sullivan | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Robert Sullivan | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Clifford J. Olsen | 32 | Head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Dorothy Olsen | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Gladys Olsen | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Barbara Olsen | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Clifford Olsen | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | John Olsen | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | James Bonner | 30 | Head | Express Truck | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Mildred Bonner | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Mildred Bonner | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | John Bonner | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Joseph J. Alconada | 36 | Head | Stew Club | Maine |
| 17 | Dorothy Alconada | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Joseph Alconada | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | John Alconada | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Francis Alconada | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Paul Alconada | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | William Alconada | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Edmund Richards | 43 | Head | Linesman | Canada English |
| 24 | Agnes M. Richards | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Elmer Richards | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Mary Richards | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Theresa Richards | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | William Richards THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Mildred Richards | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Edmund Richards | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Pauline Richards | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Robert Richards | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Lawrence J. Doyle | 31 | Head | Salesman | Canada English |
| 34 | Dorothy Doyle | 30 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 35 | Anna Doyle | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Lawrence Doyle | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Martin Coady | 55 | Head | Labor | Eire |
| 38 | Sarah J. Coady | 25 | Daughter | — | Eire |
| 39 | Mary Coady | 22 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 40 | John J. Mcgibney | 34 | Head | Waiter | Canada English |
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)