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George Richardson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Richardson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Effie & George — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 3
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Madison, Kentucky |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Richmond City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Richardson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Mary Richardson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| George Richardson | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| William Richardson | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| George Richardson | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Charles Richardson | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Effie Richardson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Kentucky
Son, age 3
Madison, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
Son, age 13
Madison, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 6 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Messenger Boy |
| Industry | Telegraph Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Madison-County, Kentucky
Head, age 24
Madison-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Geo. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | On Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Richardson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Effie Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and father George Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Richards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Effie Richardson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Richardson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Richards
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Richardson
Son · 1920 · age 3 · b. ~1917 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Anna Richardson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Richardson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Richardson
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Richardson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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 — Madison, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Madison, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu590unit:0074)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Denny | 35 | Head | Painter | Kentucky |
| 2 | Ellen Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Arthur Thomas | 27 | Son-in-law | Engineer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Anna Thomas | 17 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Amos Woolery | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 6 | Anna Woolery | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Beatrice Woolery | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Irene Woolery | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Mary E. Woolery | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | George Richardson | 41 | Head | Assembler | Kentucky |
| 11 | Effie Richardson | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | William Richardson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Charles Richardson | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Anna Richardson | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Mary E. Richardson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | George Richardson THIS PERSON | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | James B. Highland | 34 | Head | Brakeman | Kentucky |
| 18 | Myrtle Highland | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Ida Mae Highland | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | John Bowden | 48 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Maggie Bowden | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Frank Bowden | 15 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Gibson Bowden | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Russell Bowden | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Nelson Bowden | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Edmund Powers | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Mary Powers | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Burton Miller | 14 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Lucy Miller | 11 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Jake Estell | 35 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Lula Estell | 37 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 32 | Katherine Estell | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Thomas Estell | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Nora P. Estell | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Harry Estell | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Ann Shepherd | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | George Turner | 44 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Cooper Turner | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Lucinda Turner | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Harriet Boggs | 63 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 41 | William Netherly | 35 | Boarder | Porter | Kentucky |
| 42 | James Walker | 47 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Mary Walker | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Jamie Walker | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | William Walker | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | James Walker | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Frank Walker | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Pete Estell | 35 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Rosalie Estell | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Joe S. Estell | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
George + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)