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William Richards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Butler-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this William Richards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | David City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Insurance Operator |
| Industry | Private Insurance |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Insurance Operator |
| Township / Ward | David City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Charles Richards | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Anna Richards | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Butler, Nebraska
Head, age 40
Butler, Nebraska · implied b. ~1880 — 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 | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Minister |
| Industry | Congregational |
| 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
Butler, Nebraska
Head, age 50
Butler, Nebraska · implied b. ~1880 — 6 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 | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Greenhouse |
| Industry | Proprietor |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Butler-County, Nebraska
Head, age 60
Butler-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | David City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Insurance Operator |
| Industry | Private Insurance |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 60 · b. ~1880 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02239-00079)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl L. Muntz | 43 | Head | City Policeman | Nebraska |
| 2 | Viola A. Muntz | 41 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Carl L. Muntz | 17 | Son | Soda Clerk | Colorado |
| 4 | Merlyn D. Muntz | 14 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 5 | Norman W. Muntz | 8 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 6 | Walter L. Curtis | 38 | Head | Project Foreman | Nebraska |
| 7 | Violet V. Curtis | 31 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Darrell L. Curtis | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | De Wayne L. Curtis | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | William M. Combs | 85 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Martha J. Combs | 78 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | William Richards THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Insurance Operator | England |
| 13 | Anna M. Richards | 59 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Charles E. Richards | 26 | Son | Chemistry Lab Assistant | Nebraska |
| 15 | Michael A. Hoffman | 47 | Head | Clerk And Bartender | Nebraska |
| 16 | Anne M. Hoffman | 41 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Elmer J. Hoffman | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Nebraska |
| 18 | Kathleen M. Hoffman | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Rosemary A. Hoffman | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Eva T. Hoffman | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Edward G. Vatosh | 48 | Head | Jeweler | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Beatrice B. Vatosh | 42 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Dorothy L. Vatosh | 19 | Daughter | Governess | Nebraska |
| 24 | William H. Vatosh | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | E. Noel Vatosh | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Arthur King | 57 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Nebraska |
| 27 | Bessie D. King | 52 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Guy T. Walling | 68 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 29 | M. Bettie Walling | 69 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Josephine Walling | 28 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 31 | Anna E. Spilinger | 79 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | William H. Harvey | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Della M. Harvey | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Rose H. Harvey | 30 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Cyril M. Humlicek | 40 | Head | Teller | Nebraska |
| 36 | Ella R. Humlicek | 37 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Mildred D. Humlicek | 18 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Richard Humlicek | 17 | Son | Helper In Produce House | Nebraska |
| 39 | Irene Humlicek | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Gloria Humlicek | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
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)