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James Richards — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Hart, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Richards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hart, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hart, Kentucky |
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist 1 Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vela Richards | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| B Richards | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Samuel Richards | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Sherman Richards | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Allen Richards | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| James Richards | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Ella Richards | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hart, Kentucky
Son, age 9
Hart, Kentucky · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Hart-County, Kentucky
Son, age 19
Hart-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist No 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hart |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | U |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 James Richards across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Richards
Son · 1930 · age 9 · b. ~1921 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Sherman Richards
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vela Richards
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Richards
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allen Richards
Sibling · 1930 · 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
1930 US Federal Census — Hart, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Hart, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel749:0833)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berita Sharp | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Mary E. Perkins | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Wallis Perkins | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 4 | Mary Perkins | 82 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Jack Wilkerson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Vela Wilkerson | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Joe Wilkerson | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 8 | B. J. Richards | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Ella Richards | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Samuel Richards | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Allen Richards | 17 | Son | Trucker | Kentucky |
| 12 | Sherman Richards | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | James Richards THIS PERSON | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Vela Richards | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | O. Rufus Nunn | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Martha G. Nunn | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Sherman G. Nunn | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Jerry Wilkerson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Carrie Wilkerson | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Mary Wilkerson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Clayton Wilkerson | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Foster Reynolds | 29 | Wife's Cousin | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Joseph E. Edge | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Eliza Edge | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Julia Edge | 26 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Carl B. Edge | 20 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Raymond Edge | 18 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Macy Logsdon | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 29 | George Sharp | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 30 | John C. Logsdon | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Mary Logsdon | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Lawrence Waddell | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 33 | John C. Waddell | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Eliza Waddell | 66 | Wife | — | England |
| 35 | Catherine Waddell | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Benjamin J. Waddell | 10 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Edward L. Blair | 66 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Laura A. Blair | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Hallie Reynolds | 30 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Gertie Reynolds | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Effie Reynolds | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Irene Reynolds | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Gladys Reynolds | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Emma M. Reynolds | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Andrew Blair | 11 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | George Blair | 9 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Paul Blair | 6 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Andy Treatway | 55 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Chester G. Treatway | 20 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Henry L. Pruitt | 68 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
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)