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George Richards — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Doddridge, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this George Richards across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Doddridge, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Doddridge, West Virginia |
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3 |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Township / Ward | Central Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Richards | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| George Richards | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Ruth Richards | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Gladys Richards | Other | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Porter Richards | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Francis Richards | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Mary Richards | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Willie Richards | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Icy Richards | Other | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Ray Richards | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Minnie Richards | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Doddridge, West …
Head, age 41
Doddridge, West Virginia · implied b. ~1879 — 9 household members
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| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Team Driver |
| Industry | Hauling Oil |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Doddridge, West …
Head, age 50
Doddridge, West Virginia · implied b. ~1880 — 11 household members
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3 |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links George Richards across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Doddridge, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Richards
Head · 1930 · age 50 · b. ~1880 · West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Doddridge, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Doddridge, West Virginia
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2530unit:0363)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | J Robert Mason | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Carl Mason | 7 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Myrtle Mason | 5 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Elen Mason | 3 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Harry Mason | 2 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | R Mike Dotson | 55 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 57 | Maud Dotson | 38 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Gladys Dotson | 20 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Pearl Dotson | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Alice Dotson | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Lawrence Dotson | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Opal Dotson | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Rosie Dotson | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | John Hains | 54 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 65 | Birdie Hains | 52 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Victoria Hains | 21 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Johnie Hains | 19 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 68 | Berlin Hains | 17 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 69 | Virginia Hains | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Margaret Hains | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Walter Leeson | 51 | Head | Farm Operator | West Virginia |
| 72 | Anna Leeson | 40 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Genavy Leeson | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Sonya Leeson | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Wheeler Leeson | 23 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 76 | Lillia Leeson | 22 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | George Richards THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farm Operator | West Virginia |
| 78 | Icy Richards | 44 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Willie Richards | 23 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 80 | Francis Richards | 20 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 81 | Gladys Richards | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 82 | Ruth Richards | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 83 | Joseph Richards | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 84 | Porter Richards | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 85 | Mary Richards | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 86 | Ray Richards | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 87 | Minnie Richards | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 88 | Loyd Cottrill | 34 | Head | Farm Operator | West Virginia |
| 89 | Tempest Cottrill | 26 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 90 | Rosie Cottrill | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 91 | Junior Cottrill | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 92 | Chauncey Cottrill | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 93 | Earl Cottrill | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 94 | Dewey Cottrill | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 95 | Granvil Richards | 76 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 96 | Sara Cottrill | 60 | Sister-H | — | West Virginia |
| 97 | Ica Cottrill | 31 | Niece | Laundress | West Virginia |
| 98 | Alfred Th. Elliott | 42 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 99 | Bessie M Elliott | 29 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 100 | Howard F Elliott | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
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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)