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James Richards — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Richards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Italy
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Westmoreland, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Italy |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Italian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 13.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Italy |
| Birthplace (normalized) | italy |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Arnold Borough Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Richards | Head | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| John Richards | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Frances Richards | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Amelia Richards | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Head, age 43
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Italy |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Railroad Track Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Italian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Italy |
| Year of Naturalization | 1900 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | italy |
1930
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Head, age 58
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Italy |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Italian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 13.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Italy |
| Birthplace (normalized) | italy |
1940
Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 68
Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rickards |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Italy |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Arnold Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westmoreland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Italy |
| Birthplace (normalized) | italy |
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Our Model Tree links James Richards across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Richards
Head · 1930 · age 58 · b. ~1872 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2155:0079)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Margaret Evans | 37 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Mary Jane Evans | 15 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Alex Lysig | 37 | head | Carpenter | Ukrania |
| 54 | Anna Lysig | 35 | wife | None | Ukrania |
| 55 | Anthony De Valera | 26 | head | Foreman | Italy |
| 56 | Elisabeth De Valera | 22 | wife | None | Italy |
| 57 | Herman De Valera | 3 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Betty De Valera | 0 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Peter Rao | 47 | head | None | Italy |
| 60 | Bessie Rao | 48 | sister | None | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | James Richards THIS PERSON | 58 | head | Foreman | Italy |
| 62 | Amelia Richards | 48 | wife | None | Italy |
| 63 | John Richards | 18 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Frances Richards | 11 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Charles France | 54 | head | Laborer | England |
| 66 | Anna France | 46 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Mary France | 23 | daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Anna France | 25 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Clarence France | 18 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Alice France | 16 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Benjamin France | 13 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Robert France | 11 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Charles France | 9 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | William France | 7 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Ruth France | 4 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Virginia France | 1 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | George France | 21 | son-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Mildred France | 22 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Patricia A. France | 2 | niece | None | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Harry Murphy | 41 | head | Laborer | England |
| 81 | Rose Murphy | 40 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Harry Murphy | 14 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Minnie Gerard | 74 | head | None | France |
| 84 | Louis Gerard | 61 | head | None | Belgium |
| 85 | Enrico Galvassi | 46 | lodger | None | Italy |
| 86 | Lucian Wagner | 45 | lodger | None | Belgium |
| 87 | Felix L. Mccallum | 73 | head | Paperhanger | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Peter Rossy | 39 | lodger | Laborer | Switzerland |
| 89 | Margaret Fisher | 65 | head | None | Scotland |
| 90 | Mollie Fisher | 32 | daughter | Laborer | Scotland |
| 91 | Robert Fisher | 25 | son | Laborer | Scotland |
| 92 | Mary Tearney | 26 | daughter | None | Scotland |
| 93 | John Tearney | 9 | grandson | None | Scotland |
| 94 | Margaret Tearney | 7 | granddaughter | None | Scotland |
| 95 | Robert Tearney | 4 | grandson | None | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Agnes Tearney | 2 | granddaughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Aneil Lowry | 39 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Veda Lowry | 39 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Addison Lowry | 19 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Nevada Lowry | 17 | daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
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)