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William Richards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Richards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dearborn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Power House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Dearborn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Richards | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Shirley Richards | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Doris Richards | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mabel Richards | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Richards | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Robert Richards | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jesse Richards | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Donald Richards | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Gordon Richards | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Richards | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mabel Richards | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 28
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1902 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 39
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1901 — 11 household members
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dearborn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Power House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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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William Richards
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01825-00377)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barbara Clark | 31 | Wife | H | Kansas |
| 2 | Barbara Clark | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Delbert Manchester | 43 | Head | Welder | Michigan |
| 4 | Pearl Manchester | 42 | Wife | H | Canada English |
| 5 | Evelyn Manchester | 15 | Daughter | No | Canada English |
| 7 | Robert Totten | 58 | Head | Manager | Ireland |
| 8 | Edith H Totten | 55 | Wife | H | Michigan |
| 9 | Kenneth Totten | 15 | Son | No | Michigan |
| 10 | Elizabeth Hicks | 80 | Mother in law | U | Michigan |
| 11 | William Richards THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Engineer | Michigan |
| 12 | Mabel Richards | 37 | Wife | H | Michigan |
| 13 | Jesse Richards | 19 | Son | Designer | Michigan |
| 14 | Donald Richards | 18 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 15 | Shirley Richards | 15 | Daughter | No | Michigan |
| 16 | Doris Richards | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Rose Richards | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | William Richards | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Mabel Jean Richards | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Robert John Richards | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Gordon Lee Richards | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Frederick Mosher | 42 | Head | Gear Grinder | Connecticut |
| 24 | Kathleen Mosher | 35 | Wife | H | Michigan |
| 25 | Leslie Mosher | 17 | Son | No | Michigan |
| 26 | Robert Provan | 42 | Head | Foreman | Scotland |
| 27 | Margaret Provan | 41 | Wife | H | Scotland |
| 28 | Anne Provan | 17 | Daughter | No | Michigan |
| 29 | Elizabeth Provan | 14 | Daughter | No | Michigan |
| 30 | Mary Provan | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Margaret Provan | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Alene D Dunning | 27 | Head | Tool Maker | Michigan |
| 33 | Hazel Dunning | 25 | Wife | H | Michigan |
| 34 | Allen Dunning | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Judith Dunning | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | David Vallance | 61 | Head | Oiler | Michigan |
| 37 | Cornell Emma Vallance | 59 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 38 | John Mills | 31 | Head | Maintenance | Michigan |
| 39 | Eleanor Mills | 26 | Wife | H | Michigan |
| 40 | Marlene Mills | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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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)