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James Richards — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Whitman, Washington
Our Model Tree links this James Richards across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Whitman, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & George — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Whitman, Washington |
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Auto |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Colfax City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Richards | Head | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Alice Richards | Other | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Joe Richards | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1910
Whitman, Washington
Son, age 5
Whitman, Washington · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1920
Whitman, Washington
Son, age 14
Whitman, Washington · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Whitman, Washington
Head, age 25
Whitman, Washington · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Auto |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Whitman, Washington, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Richards (~0.92 confidence) and father George Richards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josie Richards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Richards
b. ~1848
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Richards
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josie Richards
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Richards
Head · 1930 · age 25 · b. ~1905 · Washington
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Whitman, Washington
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1930 US Federal Census — Whitman, Washington
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2523unit:0943)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amy R. Palmer | 52 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Walter Palmer | 14 | Nephew | — | Washington |
| 3 | Ben D. Elliott | 23 | Head | Painter | Tennessee |
| 4 | Freda Elliott | 20 | Wife-H | — | Washington |
| 5 | Phyllis C. Elliott | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 6 | Cutting | 32 | Head | Mechanist | Minnesota |
| 7 | Ruth H. Cutting | 30 | Wife-H | — | Washington |
| 8 | John H. Sherfey | 5 | Nephew | — | Washington |
| 9 | Lewis Mccutchen | 26 | Head | Salesman | Washington |
| 10 | Nora A. Mccutchen | 24 | Wife-H | — | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Betty J. Mccutchen | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 12 | Alex J. Mccutchen | 68 | Head | — | California |
| 13 | Nellie Mccutchen | 58 | Wife-H | — | Oregon |
| 14 | Fredrick W. Hoffman | 78 | Head | — | Germany |
| 15 | Etta Hoffman | 56 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 16 | James R. Good | 72 | Head | Contractor | New York |
| 17 | Margaret J. Good | 63 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Joe S. Ensley | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 19 | Blanche Ensley | 43 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Grace E. Ensley | 18 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 21 | Mildred R. Ensley | 17 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 22 | Clyde J. Huncanson | 44 | Head | Laundryman | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Jennie M. Huncanson | 44 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Imogene Hunt | 23 | Roomer | Accountant | Washington |
| 25 | Zora Kelley | 24 | Roomer | Bookkeeper | Washington |
| 26 | Grace I. Connelly | 27 | Roomer | Stenographer | Washington |
| 27 | Bernard J. Martin | 25 | Roomer | Salesman | Washington |
| 28 | William R. Hull | 35 | Head | Auto Dealer | Washington |
| 29 | Florence A. Hull | 31 | Wife-H | — | Oregon |
| 30 | Thurston Hull | 6 | Son | — | Washington |
| 31 | Clarice M. Hull | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 32 | Jessie M. Sanders | 21 | Roomer | Bookkeeper | Washington |
| 33 | James A. Ellis | 47 | Head | Salesman | Washington |
| 34 | Minnie M. Ellis | 45 | Wife-H | — | Washington |
| 35 | Boyd Ellis | 12 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 36 | Edward F. Thall | 30 | Head | Salesman | South Dakota |
| 37 | Marie A. Thall | 32 | Wife-H | Operator | North Dakota |
| 38 | Donald Urquhart | 76 | Head | Mgr. | Scotland |
| 39 | Abby Urquhart | 75 | Wife-H | — | Scotland |
| 40 | Hugh Mclennan | 34 | Nephew | Mechanist | Oregon |
| 41 | Charley Bramwell | 56 | Head | Printer | Oregon |
| 42 | Lulu Bramwell | 48 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | John M. Anderson | 36 | Head | Barber | Arkansas |
| 44 | Mabel Anderson | 37 | Wife-H | — | Washington |
| 45 | Robert Anderson | 14 | Son | — | Washington |
| 46 | James A. Richards THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Salesman | Washington |
| 47 | Alice H. Richards | 24 | Wife-H | — | Washington |
| 48 | Joe B. Richards | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 49 | Robert H. Morrell | 45 | Head | Auto Dealer | Washington |
| 50 | Hellene E. Morrell | 36 | Wife-H | — | Idaho |
Pedigree Summary
James
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 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)