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William Richards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Richards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hazleton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal-Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Hazleton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Richards | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Muriel Richards | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Richards | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Hiram Richards | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Richards | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Donald Richards | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edgar Richards | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| George Richards | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Muriel Richards | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 34
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Mine Foreman |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35.00 |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 41
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hazleton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal-Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Richards
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03552-00382)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Mcfadden | 20 | Brother | No | Penna |
| 2 | Jule Mcfadden | 17 | Sister | No | Penna |
| 3 | Rose Mcfadden | 16 | Sister | No | Penna |
| 4 | Marcella Mcfadden | 15 | Sister | No | Penna |
| 5 | Wilson Slusser | 74 | Head | No | Penna |
| 6 | Emmaline Slusser | 69 | Wife | No | Penna |
| 7 | Wilson Slusser | 9 | Grandson | — | Penna |
| 8 | Henry Schalles | 38 | Head | Motor-Runner | Penna |
| 9 | Alfreda Schalles | 36 | Wife | No | Penna |
| 10 | Elizabeth Schalles | 17 | Daughter | No | Penna |
| 11 | Henry Schalles | 14 | Son | — | Penna |
| 12 | Alfreda Schalles | 12 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 13 | Ralph Busia | 46 | Head | Clerk | Italy |
| 14 | Jean Busia | 34 | Wife | No | Italy |
| 15 | Joseph Busia | 5 | Son | — | Penna |
| 16 | Anna Busia | 1 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 17 | William Richards THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Miner | England |
| 18 | Muriel Richards | 37 | Wife | No | England |
| 19 | Muriel Richards | 15 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 20 | William Richards | 11 | Son | — | Penna |
| 21 | Hiram Richards | 11 | Son | — | Penna |
| 22 | Donald Richards | 9 | Son | — | Penna |
| 23 | Edgar Richards | 6 | Son | — | Penna |
| 24 | George Richards | 4 | Son | — | Penna |
| 25 | Gladys Richards | 1 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 26 | Jannette Gicking | 79 | Head | No | Penna |
| 27 | Thomas Gicking | 36 | Son | Salesman | Penna |
| 28 | Violet Sherman | 64 | Lodger | Housework | Penna |
| 29 | Marie Parry | 52 | Head | Grocery Store | Penna |
| 30 | Emily Parry | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | Penna |
| 31 | Howard Schnoufer | 33 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 32 | Florence Schnoufer | 29 | Wife | No | Penna |
| 33 | Charles Unsinn | 27 | Head | Salesman | Penna |
| 34 | Stella Unsinn | 23 | Wife | No | Penna |
| 35 | Charles Unsinn | 4 | Son | — | Penna |
| 36 | Ronald Unsinn | 0 | Son | — | Penna |
| 37 | John Sauer | 44 | Head | Trainman | Penna |
| 38 | Ruth Sauer | 45 | Wife | No | Penna |
| 39 | Ruth Sauer | 24 | Daughter | No | Penna |
| 40 | Dorothy Sauer | 21 | Daughter | No | Penna |
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)