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James Richardson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Polk, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Richardson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Polk, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Polk, North Carolina |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Town Of Tryon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Richardson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Eula Richardson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Maxine Richardson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Verna Richardson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Lila Richardson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Martha Richardson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| John Richardson | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| James Richardson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Roshell Richardson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| James Richardson | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Lena Richardson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1910
Florence, North …
Son, age 9
Florence, North Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Polk, North …
Son, age 18
Polk, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 11 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Richardson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Richardson
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Eula Richardson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verna Richardson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Richardson
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roshell Richardson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Richardson
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Richardson
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lila Richardson
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maxine Richardson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Polk, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Polk, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1318unit:0159)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Harrison | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Ada | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Katherine | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | David | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | James H. Turner | 65 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Mary G. Turner | 63 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 57 | John Richardson | 47 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Lena Richardson | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | James Richardson THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Maxine Richardson | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Verna Richardson | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Roshell Richardson | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Eula Richardson | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Lila Richardson | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Martha Richardson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Anna C. Richardson | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | James Richardson | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | John M. Fisher | 31 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Bessie Fisher | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Ray Fisher | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Sinky Owens | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Winifred Owens | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Dewey C. Owens | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Edward Owens | 19 | Son | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 75 | Broadus Owens | 18 | Son | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 76 | Minnie B. Owens | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Cephas Owens | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | John E. Hord | 65 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Sallie A. Hord | 54 | Wife | Laborer | Texas |
| 80 | Elissa Hord | 26 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Estill Hord | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Grover Hord | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | John Hord | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Thelma Hord | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Clinton Hord | 8 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Elizabeth Hord | 6 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Julian Hord | 4 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Joseph H. Turner | 30 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Mary S. Turner | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Maybell Turner | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Carlson Turner | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | David Hester | 61 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 93 | Hester | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Tiny Hester | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Zambner Hester | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Nancy Hester | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | John Phillips | 22 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 98 | Maude Phillips | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Nolan Phillips | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Ella Mccurry | 49 | Head | — | Tennessee |
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)