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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 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Wales
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 | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes Barre city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mine Foreman |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Occupation | Mine Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Wilkes Barre City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Richards | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jean Richards | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Bernadine Shorlin | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| William Richards | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Shirley Shorlin | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Annie Richards | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 46
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1874 — 9 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 | Wales |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Tender |
| Industry | Patterns |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 52
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1873 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Mine Foreman |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 9000 |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 64
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes Barre city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Mine Foreman |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 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 64 · b. ~1876 · 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-t0627-03564-00120)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ella Mcconnell | 40 | Daughter | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Frances Mcconnell | 18 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Charles Tuanballi|Trumballi | 46 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Ruth Tuanballi|Trumballi | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Ruth Tuanballi|Trumballi | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Don Tuanballi|Trumballi | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Wilbur Tuanballi|Trumballi | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Nathan Doller | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Lucy Doller | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | August Jacobson | 44 | Head | Auto Mechanics | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Agnes Jacobson | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | John Novy | 29 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Ruth Novy | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Herbert Miller | 38 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Hilda Miller | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Lois Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | John Pillinger | 40 | Lodger | Maintenance Man | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Daniel O'Neil | 39 | Head | Service Thrift Adjuster | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Margaret O'Neil | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Margaret O'Neil | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Jean O'Neil | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Daniel O'Neil | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Frank Beppi | 51 | Head | — | Italy |
| 64 | Mary Beppi | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Michael Beppi | 26 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Marie Beppi | 21 | Daughter | Cake Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Catherine Rumsey | 36 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Margaret Rumsey | 34 | Sister | Stitching Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Sarah Rumsey | 35 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Thomas Williams | 69 | Head | Night Watchman | Wales |
| 71 | Anna Williams | 45 | Daughter | — | Wales |
| 72 | William Richards THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Mine Foreman | Wales |
| 73 | Annie Richards | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Annie Richards | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Jean Richards | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Bernadine Shorlin | 24 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Shirley Shorlin | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Stanley Ruckle | 47 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Margaret Ruckle | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Rita May Ruckle | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | 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)