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Frank Richards — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Roberts, South Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Frank Richards across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Roberts, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Roberts, South Dakota |
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen'l Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Alto Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Richards | Other | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Raymond Richards | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Frank Richards | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Alice Richards | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Lawrence Richards | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Lizzie Richards | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Elmer Richards | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Leola Richards | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Erwin Richards | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Roberts, South …
Head, age 43
Roberts, South Dakota · implied b. ~1877 — 9 household members
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen'l Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Roberts, South …
Head, age 53
Roberts, South Dakota · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reichardt |
| Given Name | Frank W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Richards across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Roberts, South Dakota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Richards
Head · 1920 · age 43 · b. ~1877 · South Dakota
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1920 US Federal Census — Roberts, South Dakota
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1920 US Federal Census — Roberts, South Dakota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1726unit:0032)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ella M. Nelson | 33 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 52 | Clement R. White | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 53 | Sarah E. White | 21 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 54 | Margaret L. White | 2 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 55 | Noah Westbrook | 22 | Head | Labour | South Dakota |
| 56 | Virginia Westbrook | 18 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 57 | Felix Rondell | 63 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 58 | Louisa W. Rondell | 56 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 59 | Andrew Nelson | 33 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 60 | Hanna Nelson | 73 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 61 | Geo. J. Long | 42 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 62 | Anna M. Long | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Eglan H. Long | 13 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 64 | Charles E. Gilligan | 38 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 65 | Minnie J. Gilligan | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Elmer E. Gilligan | 19 | Son | Farm Labour | South Dakota |
| 67 | Daisy L. Gilligan | 14 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 68 | Rob A. Gilligan | 11 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 69 | Lila V. Gilligan | 8 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 70 | Lynn R. Gilligan | 7 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 71 | Charles M. Gilligan | 6 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 72 | Clifford P. Gilligan | 3 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 73 | Oscar Mayer | 57 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 74 | Emma Mayer | 32 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 75 | Marjorie V. Mayer | 1 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 76 | Elizabeth Geisept | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 77 | Oscar J. Wickkool | 36 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 78 | Anna M. Wickkool | 34 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 79 | William H. Richards | 59 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 80 | Agusta Richards | 48 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 81 | Johnny H. Richards | 23 | Son | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 82 | Irwin H. Richards | 21 | Son | Farm Labour | South Dakota |
| 83 | Leona A. Richards | 19 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 84 | Myrtle E. Richards | 15 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 85 | Alice L. Richards | 13 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 86 | Clarence W. Richards | 10 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 87 | Frank Richards THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 88 | Lizzie Richards | 38 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 89 | Leola A. W. Richards | 19 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 90 | Elmer F. Richards | 16 | Son | Farm Labour | Wisconsin |
| 91 | Erwin H. Richards | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 92 | Raymond W. Richards | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 93 | Lawrence W. Richards | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 94 | Alice E. Richards | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 95 | Fred Waldo H. Richards | 20 | Boarder | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 96 | Edwin M. Reed | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 97 | Charlotte H. Reed | 38 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 98 | Myrtle A. Reed | 13 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 99 | Alice M. Reed | 6 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 100 | Howard E. Reed | 4 | Son | — | South Dakota |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)