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William Richards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Richards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Northampton-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Northampton-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bethlehem City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Welder |
| Industry | Steel Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Welder |
| Township / Ward | Bethlehem City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audrey Richards | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Irene Richards | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ethel Richards | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Sandra Richards | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Richards | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Robert Richards | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Edward Richards | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Richards | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Douglas Richards | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Alice Richards | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Head, age 46
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Welder |
| Industry | Railroad Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 45 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 54
Northampton-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 10 household members
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bethlehem City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Occupation | Welder |
| Industry | Steel Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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William Richards
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03589-00261)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gennaro Verch | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Margaret Verch | 25 | Daughter | C. Girl | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Charles Campbell | 20 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Jennie Campbell | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Dolores Campbell | 22 | Daughter | C. Girl | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Charles Jr. Campbell | 21 | Son | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | George H. Hoover | 66 | Head | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Anna Hoover | 65 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Robert Gilman | 32 | Head | Police Man | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Grace Gilman | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Stanley Kocher | 45 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Mamie Kocher | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Dorothy Kocher | 21 | Daughter | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Charles Kocher | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Marjorie Kocher | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | William Richards THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Welder | New Jersey |
| 57 | Alice Richards | 49 | Wife | — | Northampton Co |
| 58 | Irene Richards | 21 | Daughter | Island Dept Store | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Ethel Richards | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | William Richards | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Edward Richards | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Douglas Richards | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Robert Richards | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Audrey Richards | 24 | Daughter | Dietician | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Sandra Richards | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Joseph Microne | 32 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 67 | Kathryn Microne | 26 | Wife | Sewing Machine | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Floyd Kelschner | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Harold Kelschner | 26 | Son | Trucker | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Burton Kelschner | 18 | Son | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Lucille Kelschner | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Owen Tilt | 49 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Lucy Tilt | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Paul Elliott | 40 | Lodger | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Teresa Elliott | 16 | Daughter | School | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Frank Kackenback | 50 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Frankie Kackenback | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Louise Kackenback | 21 | Daughter | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | William F. Mence | 48 | Head | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Mary R. Mence | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)