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Dorothy Richardson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Richardson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Agnes — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Dorothy A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Steam Ship Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Richardson | Other | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Mary Smith | Other | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Dorothy Richardson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Frank Richardson | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 6
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Dorothy A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 16
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Dorothy A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Steam Ship Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 26
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Dorothy D |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Dorothy Richardson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Richardson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Richardson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Richardson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Richardson
Daughter · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel952:0878)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Fannie Adelberg | 58 | Mother-in-law | None | Russia |
| 52 | William Wesselhoft | 55 | Head | Cigarmaker | Germany |
| 53 | Amelia Wesselhoft | 50 | Wife-H | None | Germany |
| 54 | Caroline Wesselhoft | 12 | Daughter | None | New Hampshire |
| 55 | Ida Klein | 54 | Head | None | Lithuania |
| 56 | Arnold Klein | 26 | Son | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Louis Klein | 23 | Son | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Rita Klein | 19 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Morris Postman | 45 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 60 | Rose Postman | 42 | Wife-H | None | Russia |
| 61 | Hyman Postman | 16 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Max Postman | 9 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Leo Postman | 6 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Gertrude Goldstein | 44 | Head | None | Austria |
| 65 | Thelma Goldstein | 17 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Frank E. Richardson | 48 | Head | Bookkeeper | New Hampshire |
| 67 | Agnes M. Richardson | 48 | Wife-H | None | England |
| 68 | Dorothy A. Richardson THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Mary C. Smith | 15 | Niece | None | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Nathan Katz | 45 | Head | Salesman | Lithuania |
| 71 | Tillie Katz | 37 | Wife-H | None | Russia |
| 72 | Manuel Katz | 15 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 73 | George Katz | 8 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Leonard Katz | 4 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Isadore Miller | 35 | Head | Salesman | Lithuania |
| 76 | Ida Miller | 29 | Wife-H | None | Russia |
| 77 | Gerald Miller | 4 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Samuel Balkman | 37 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 79 | Bessie Balkman | 34 | Wife-H | None | Russia |
| 80 | Mary Balkman | 17 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Sonia Balkman | 15 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Harold Balkman | 12 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Sidney Balkman | 3 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Barney Novack | 48 | Head | Helper | Russia |
| 85 | Etta Novack | 43 | Wife-H | None | Russia |
| 86 | Rose Barton | 35 | Lodger | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Milton Barton | 13 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Alexander Lodgen | 33 | Head | Meat Cutter | Russia |
| 89 | Goldie Lodgen | 29 | Wife-H | None | Russia |
| 90 | Robert Lodgen | 3 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Philip Katz | 32 | Head | Helper | Russia |
| 92 | Rose Katz | 27 | Wife-H | None | Russia |
| 93 | George Katz | 4 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Dorothy Katz | 2 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Israel Snerson | 42 | Head | Dealer | Russia |
| 96 | Rose Snerson | 34 | Wife-H | None | New Hampshire |
| 97 | Ethel Snerson | 12 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Arnold Snerson | 9 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Pauline Snerson | 7 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Sumner Snerson | 2 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)