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James Richards — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Westmoreland, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Richards across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Westmoreland, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Westmoreland, Virginia |
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Washington Magisterial District Pt |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Richards | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Evelyn Richards | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| James Richards | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| James Minor | Other | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| James Richards | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Willie Richards | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Mamie Richards | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1910
Westmoreland, Virginia
Head, age 23
Westmoreland, Virginia · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Westmoreland, Virginia
Head, age 34
Westmoreland, Virginia · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Westmoreland, Virginia
Head, age 44
Westmoreland, Virginia · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links James Richards across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Westmoreland, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Richards
Head · 1930 · age 44 · b. ~1886 · Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Westmoreland, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Westmoreland, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2464unit:0356)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James P. Garrfany | 76 | Head | Sexton | Virginia |
| 52 | Theodrick Streets | 51 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 53 | Leana Streets | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | John B. Streets | 16 | Son | — | Washington DC |
| 55 | Leola H. Streets | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Washington DC |
| 56 | Martha E. Minns | 22 | Lodger | Teacher | Virginia |
| 57 | Barbara C. Harris | 21 | Lodger | Teacher | Washington DC |
| 58 | Andrew Groves | 61 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 59 | Hattie L. Groves | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Ambrose Groves | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Alvernon Groves | 20 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 62 | Arthur Groves | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Thomas Hean | 41 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 64 | Susie Hean | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Lucille Hean | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Lawrence Hean | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | John Lynn | 65 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 68 | Henrietta Lynn | 67 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | James Lynn | 19 | Grandson | Laborer | Virginia |
| 70 | Thomas Lynn | 17 | Grandson | Laborer | Virginia |
| 71 | Eugene Williams | 57 | Head | Physician | Virginia |
| 72 | Florence A. Williams | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Betty H. Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Russell P. Williams | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Nancy A. Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | William Brock | 39 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 77 | Lloyd Ware | 33 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 78 | Annie F. Ware | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | James Richards THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 80 | Mamie Richards | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Evelyn Richards | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 82 | James P. Richards | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Willie Richards | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Alice Richards | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 85 | James Minor | 11 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Julia Jones | 45 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Henry Jones | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 88 | Harry Jones | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 89 | Joseph Jones | 15 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 90 | Rebecca Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Pattie Love | 50 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 92 | Raymond Love | 13 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 93 | Raymond Love | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Pattie Love | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Annie Love | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Elizabeth Love | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Frederick Prior | 20 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 98 | Nancy Streets | 56 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Harry Streets | 35 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 100 | Lou Watts | 72 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
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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)