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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 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: England
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 | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Construction |
| Industry | Construction Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 356 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Construction |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Richards | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| William Richards | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Kate Richards | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 36
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Wm |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Const Service |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 47
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tunnel Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 57
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | Construction |
| Industry | Construction Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 356 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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 57 · b. ~1883 · 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
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01840-00920)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Linnea Maria Oja | 32 | Lodger | Housework | Michigan |
| 42 | Ida Mae Sinclair | 53 | Lodger | Housework | Canada-Eng |
| 43 | Luella Flood | 26 | Lodger | Clerical | Michigan |
| 44 | Ormond Olds | 36 | Head | Beautician | Michigan |
| 45 | Angeline Olds | 26 | Wife | Police Officer | Michigan |
| 46 | Robert Olds | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Minnie Olds | 67 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Phillip George | 45 | Head | Motorman | Russia |
| 49 | Anna George | 40 | Wife | — | Latvia |
| 50 | Warner Furlong | 40 | Head | Hammer Man | Kentucky |
| 51 | Ruby Furlong | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Patricia Furlong | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Minta Burnett | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | William Richards THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Construction | England |
| 55 | William Richards | 32 | Son | Steam Depart. | New York St |
| 56 | Kate Richards | 60 | Wife | — | England |
| 57 | James Mccubbin | 40 | Head | Painter - Decorator | Scotland |
| 58 | Helen Mccubbin | 44 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 59 | John Mccubbin | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Helen Mccubbin | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Michael Kashouty | 30 | Head | Metal Polisher | New York St |
| 62 | Sarah Kashouty | 30 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 63 | John D. Kashouty | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Mary H. Kashouty | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Lee Referer | 31 | Head | Agent | Kansas |
| 66 | Ina Q. Referer | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Rodger Referer | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Janet Referer | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Clarence Rondberg | 41 | Head | Sewer | Michigan |
| 70 | Wilma Rondberg | 35 | Wife | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 71 | Constance Johnson | 61 | Mother-in-law | Housework | Sweden |
| 72 | Frank H. Henderson | 47 | Head | Trimmer | Michigan |
| 73 | Virginia Henderson | 54 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 74 | Richard Holden | 41 | Head | Superintendent | Michigan |
| 75 | Adele Holden | 34 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 76 | Arthur R. Morris | 26 | Head | Roofer | Canada |
| 77 | Bertha Morris | 21 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Lois Morris | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Florence Morris | 53 | Mother | Cleaning Work | England |
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)