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William Richards — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Richards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Anne — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | NYB |
| 1935 Residence (County) | QUEENS |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Insulator |
| Industry | Asbestos Const. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Insulator |
| Township / Ward | Nyb |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| William Richards | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mathilda Richards | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Queens, New …
Son, age 19
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
Son, age 29
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | XXXX |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Head, age 40
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | NYB |
| 1935 Residence (County) | QUEENS |
| Occupation | Insulator |
| Industry | Asbestos Const. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Solomon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anne Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Solomon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Solomon
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anne Sullivan
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Solomon
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Richards
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02721-00345)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rose Carnece | 43 | Wife | Seamstress | Connecticut |
| 2 | Theodore Carnece | 23 | Son | Office Clerk | New York |
| 3 | Frank Carnece | 22 | Son | Asst Photographer | New York |
| 4 | Andrew Carnece | 16 | Son | Student | New York |
| 5 | Arthur Sr. Leebold | 35 | Head | Salesman | Conn. |
| 6 | Mary Leebold | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | Arthur Jr. Leebold | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 8 | Marie E. Coleman | 65 | Head | Grade Teacher | New York |
| 9 | James Coleman | 63 | Brother | Inspector | New York |
| 10 | Thomas Coleman | 61 | Brother | Laborer | New York |
| 11 | Catherine Nullmeyer | 58 | Head | — | New York |
| 12 | James F. Nullmeyer | 32 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 13 | George T. Nullmeyer | 30 | Son | Inspector | New York |
| 14 | Joseph V. Nullmeyer | 20 | Son | Machine Tester | New York |
| 15 | August H. Rocker | 70 | Head | Wood Worker | New York |
| 16 | Lena Rocker | 65 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | William A. Richards THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Insulator | New York |
| 18 | Mathilda Richards | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | William Jr. Richards | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | William G. Ellis | 53 | Head | Chemist | New York |
| 21 | Erna Ellis | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Joseph Plante | 73 | Head | — | Canada French |
| 23 | Donald Plante | 48 | Daughter | Office Work | New York |
| 24 | Edna L. Plante | 31 | Daughter | Gen. Office | New York |
| 25 | Joseph F. Christie | 43 | Head | Furnit. Merchant | New York |
| 26 | Alice A. Christie | 44 | Wife | Secty | New York |
| 27 | Joan T. Christie | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | Patrick O'Connor | 32 | Head | Mechanic Helper | Scotland |
| 29 | Florence O'Connor | 20 | Wife | — | New York |
| 30 | Patrick Jr. O'Connor | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | George Higgins | 65 | Head | — | New York |
| 32 | James Higgins | 34 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 33 | Edward Higgins | 32 | Son | Election Clerk | New York |
| 34 | Ellen Harrington | 38 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 35 | Betty Harrington | 22 | Daughter | Chairwoman | New York |
| 36 | Frank Spina | 32 | Head | Dispatcher | New York |
| 37 | Mary Spina | 32 | Wife | Hairdresser | New York |
| 38 | Eugene Spina | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 39 | Joan Spina | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 40 | Joseph Caridi | 51 | Head | Delivery Salesman | Italy |
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Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)