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George Richards — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Richards across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Schuylkill, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ellen & James — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Schuylkill, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 17.75 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Pottsville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Richards | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Stewart Richards | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Leta Richards | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Doris Richards | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1910
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Head, age 30
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 17.75 |
| Veteran | No |
| 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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ellen Richards (~0.92 confidence) and father James Richards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ellen Richards
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Richards
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Richards
Head · 1930 · age 40 · b. ~1890 · Pennsylvania
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1930 US Federal Census — Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2146:0762)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Levy | 46 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Walter Levy | 47 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Emma Levy | 40 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | George Richards THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Leta Richards | 39 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Doris Richards | 2 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Stewart Richards | 0 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Lewis Long | 74 | Head | Cigar-Maker | Germany |
| 9 | Amelia Long | 57 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Daniel Purcell | 43 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Margaret Purcell | 41 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Daniel Jr. Purcell | 17 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mary Purcell | 14 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Joseph Purcell | 11 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Anna Purcell | 9 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Sadie Weiss | 63 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Patrick J. Hayes | 72 | Head | None | New York |
| 18 | Genevieve M. Hayes | 41 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | James Jones | 60 | Head | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mary Emma Jones | 60 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Thomas A. Mccaffrey | 71 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Annie M. Mccaffrey | 64 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mary A. Mccaffrey | 44 | Daughter | Home Visitor | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Robert Mccaffrey | 32 | Son | Civil Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Colin Lowrey | 70 | Head | None | Scotland |
| 26 | Elizabeth Lowrey | 67 | Wife | None | Scotland |
| 27 | Herbert Brotherton | 16 | Son | Apprentice | New Jersey |
| 28 | Abby L. Potts | 67 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Clara Potts | 58 | Sister | Hair-Dresser | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Charles Potts | 52 | Brother | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Henry J. Schlitzer | 62 | Head | Druggist | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mary Schlitzer | 22 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Mary Schlitzer | 20 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Margaret Schlitzer | 17 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Gertrude Schlitzer | 15 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Carrie Schlitzer | 57 | Sister | None | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mary Schlitzer | 48 | Sister | None | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Charles Meyers | 73 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Caroline Meyers | 68 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Catherine Grolman | 81 | Sister-in-law | None | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Henry L. Hirschell | 55 | Head | Physician | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Laura Hirschell | 49 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Wm. T. Hirschell | 18 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Mary L. Hirschell | 17 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | John Hirschell | 13 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Mary E. Bock | 41 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Bruce E. Bock | 14 | Nephew | None | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Wm. F. Russ | 62 | Head | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Ruth B. Russ | 60 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Allan B. Russ | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
George
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)