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George Richards — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Delaware, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Richards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Charles — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Delaware, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | George F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Prospect Park Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Richards | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| George Richards | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Wilhelmina Richards | Other | — | 67 | ~1853 |
| Charles Richards | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Charles Richards | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Isaac Richards | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Walter Piquett | Other | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | George F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rickards |
| Given Name | George F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 32
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rickards |
| Given Name | George @ |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Boat Tug |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2540 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 George Richards across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Rickards (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Richards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Richards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Rickards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Rickards
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Richards
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Richards
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Rickards
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Richards
Son · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Isaac Richards
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Richards
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Delaware, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Delaware, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1562unit:0890)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilson Applegate | 42 | Head | Locomotive Engr | New Jersey |
| 2 | Ada Applegate | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Wilson Applegate | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Charles S Richards | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Agnes Richards | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Charles S Richards | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Isaac Richards | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | George F Richards THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Wilhelmina Richards | 67 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Walter Piquett | 22 | Brother-in-law | Shipping Clerk | Maryland |
| 11 | John F Bowers | 60 | Head | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Ida Bowers | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Florence Cole | 31 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Florence Cole | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Ida Cole | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Daniel Keppney | 50 | Boarder | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Joseph Seitz | 35 | Head | Milkman | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Elizabeth Seitz | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Viola Seitz | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Harry Hurley | 27 | Boarder | Driver | Delaware |
| 21 | Theodore Otley | 35 | Head | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Pauline Otley | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Theodore Otley | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Charles Otley | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Philipp Metzger | 39 | Head | Draughtsman | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Juanita Metzger | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Philipp Metzger | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Hugh Metzger | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Alexander Gallaher | 55 | Head | Manufacturer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Julia Gallaher | 54 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | John Ward | 50 | Head | Iron Repairer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Anna Ward | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | John Ward | 14 | Son | Tool Room Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Lester Ward | 21 | Son | Machinist Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Helen Ward | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | California |
| 36 | Edward Ward | 0 | Grandson | — | California |
| 37 | John J Bunn | 41 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Amelia Bunn | 63 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | John F Bunn | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 40 | William Moser | 21 | Boarder | Boilermaker | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Paul Moser | 21 | Boarder | Boilermaker | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | George Robinson | 32 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Annie Robinson | 31 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 44 | Anna Robinson | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Edna Robinson | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | George Robinson | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Elizabeth Robinson | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | John Milthanke | 26 | Head | Iceman | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Lillian Milthanke | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | John Milthanke | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
George + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)