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Edward Richardson — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Richardson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1838), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1838
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1838 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Pepperell Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1838 |
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 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Richardson | Head | — | 62 | ~1838 |
| Leon Richardson | Son | — | 28 | ~1872 |
| Alice Smith | Other | — | 24 | ~1876 |
| Salmay Reinstow | Other | — | 50 | ~1850 |
| Henrietta Richardson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1846 |
Census Appearances
1900
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 62
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1838 — 5 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1838 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 71
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1839 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Edwin R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Years Married | 39 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Other, age 81
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1839 — 17 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Edwin R |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Richardson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Richardson
Head · 1900 · age 62 · b. ~1838 · Massachusetts
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1900 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1900 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu664unit:0835)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Edward Richardson THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Henrietta Richardson | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Leon L. Richardson | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Alice L. Smith | 23 | Servant | Table Girl | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Salmay W. Reinstow | 50 | Servant | Farm Laborer | Canada Eng |
| 56 | Benjamin Parker | 42 | Head | Supt. Alms House | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Martha E. Parker | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Albert Meguault | 32 | Son in Law | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 59 | Eldora F. Meguault | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Charles N. Shattuck | 74 | Pauper | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Francis Nutting | 59 | Pauper | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Carrie G. Closson | 21 | Pauper | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Elizabeth Mcintyre | 84 | Pauper | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Edward Hanson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 65 | Jennie Hanson | 45 | Wife | — | Canada Fr |
| 66 | Charles Crosby | 54 | Head | Undertaker | N. Hampshire |
| 67 | Caroline Crosby | 69 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | James F. Blood | 41 | Head | Leather Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Laura Blood | 24 | Wife | — | N. Hampshire |
| 70 | Albert W. Wood | 28 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Henry Blood | 82 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 72 | James Blood | 75 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Lucy J. Goodwin | 80 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Clarence Tucker | 46 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Ella E. Tucker | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Maud R. Tucker | 13 | Daughter | At School | Georgia |
| 77 | Charles A. Tucker | 44 | Brother | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 78 | George F. Dennis | 33 | Head | Farm Laborer | Vermont |
| 79 | Mary Mandigo | 25 | Servant | Housekeeper | New York |
| 80 | Lillian M. Mandigo | 0 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Catherine Noyes | 70 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 82 | Clarence Noyes | 26 | Son | Cooper | Ohio |
| 83 | Element Noyes | 26 | Son | Cabinet Maker | Ohio |
| 84 | Perley R. Noyes | 29 | Son | Music Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Wilson R. Burkhart | 43 | Head | Farm Manager | Tennessee |
| 86 | Eva M. Burkhart | 21 | Wife | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 87 | Frank E. Mills | 58 | Head | Book Canvasser | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Ellen F. Mills | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Frederick P. Mills | 21 | Son | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 90 | George Williams | 60 | Head | Capitalist | Massachusetts |
| 91 | William Mccarthy | 25 | Servant | Cook | Ireland |
| 92 | Catherine Gormley | 35 | Servant | Waitress | Ireland |
| 93 | Charles J. Foss | 48 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Carrie A. Foss | 44 | Wife | — | N. Hampshire |
| 95 | Elmer J. Foss | 10 | Son | At School | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Lester L. Foss | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Caroline Ames | 71 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Eugene Letcher | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Lizzie J. Letcher | 61 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Mabel L. Letcher | 18 | Sister | Housework | Massachusetts |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)