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William Richards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lac-Qui-Parle-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Richards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lac-Qui-Parle-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lac-Qui-Parle-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamlin Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lac Qui Parle |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Hamlin Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Richards | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Marjorie Richards | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Anna Richards | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Barbara Richards | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Doris Richards | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Estelle Richards | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Richards | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Howard Richards | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Le Richards | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Richards | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Donald Richards | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Richards | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Anna Richards | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lac Qui …
Head, age 40
Lac Qui Parle, Minnesota · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Lac-Qui-Parle-County, Minnesota
Head, age 50
Lac-Qui-Parle-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1890 — 13 household members
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamlin Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lac Qui Parle |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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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 50 · b. ~1890 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Lac-Qui-Parle-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Lac-Qui-Parle-County, Minnesota
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01932-00205)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luther Lantz | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Dakota |
| 2 | Viola Lantz | 12 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 3 | Edward Knorr | 50 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 4 | Ruth Knorr | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Merlin Knorr | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 6 | Alfreida Knorr | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Mrs. Nick Ecker | 60 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Leo Ecker | 36 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 9 | Alois Ecker | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 10 | Rita Ecker | 22 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Dula Ecker | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Alex Kellen | 39 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 13 | Mathilda Kellen | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Robert Kellen | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Marvin Kellen | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Charles Kellen | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Vernon Schilling | 20 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 18 | William Richards THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Anna Richards | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Estelle Richards | 20 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Marjorie Richards | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Howard Richards | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Donald Richards | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Anna Mae Richards | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | William Richards | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Patricia Richards | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Doris Richards | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | James Richards | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Barbara Jean Richards | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Le Roy Richards | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Gunda Berseth | 60 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Naomi Berseth | 27 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Hans Larson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 34 | Martin Bergeland | 51 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 35 | Amanda Bergeland | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Orton Bergeland | 19 | Son | Servant | Minnesota |
| 37 | Harlowe Bergeland | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Ralph Bergeland | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Mavis Bergeland | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Luther Bergeland | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
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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)