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William Richards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Richards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Wales
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carbondale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Insurance Salesman |
| Industry | Insurance Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Occupation | Insurance Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Carbondale |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aline Richards | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Richards | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Alice Walsh | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Mary Richards | Other | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Sophia Richards | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 31
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Year of Naturalization | 1911 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 46
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Life Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 51
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carbondale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Insurance Salesman |
| Industry | Insurance Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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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 51 · b. ~1889 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03522-00731)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank Kilpatrick | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Jane J. Kilpatrick | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Mary Kilpatrick | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Daughter Kilpatrick | None | F | — | — |
| 45 | Harvey R. Williams | 60 | Head | Painter | Wales |
| 46 | Anna R. Williams | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Margaret Rolls | 45 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | George D. Bell | 43 | Head | Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Maude B. Bell | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Frances Bell | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Kenneth Bell | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Craige Bell | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Esther Bell | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | David Bell | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Lizzie Bell | 74 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Robert Gray | 51 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Martha Gray | 35 | Wife | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Nan Mcneil | 22 | Daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Homer C. Dunlop | 44 | Head | Coal Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Mildred Dunlop | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 61 | Robert Dunlop | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Charles Dunlop | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Frederick Dunlop | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Marion Dunlop | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | William Richards THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Insurance Salesman | Wales |
| 66 | Sophia Richards | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Aline Richards | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Mary Richards | 78 | Mother | — | Wales |
| 69 | Alice Walsh | 40 | Servant | Housemaid | Wales |
| 70 | James Dunbar | 58 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Elizabeth A. Dunbar | 25 | Daughter | Substitute Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Margaret Mcandrew | 56 | In Law | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | A. Burchell Edmonds | 33 | Head | Laborer | West Indies |
| 74 | Ethel D. Edmonds | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Robert Edmonds | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Lyle C. Wilson | 32 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Dorothy Wilson | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Allen Wilson | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Louise Baker | 41 | Head | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Janet Baker | 18 | Daughter | — | 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)