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James Richardson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Richardson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Richardson | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| James Richardson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Arthur Richardson | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Lucy Richardson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 24
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1876 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Coachman |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 31
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Wagon Driver |
| Industry | Furniture |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links James Richardson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Richardson
Head · 1920 · age 42 · b. ~1878 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1623unit:0453)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Julia Jackson | 60 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Annie Jackson | 33 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Frank Richardson | 28 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 54 | Annie Richardson | 37 | Wife | House Work | Virginia |
| 55 | Jas. H. Gaines | 48 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 56 | Annie Gaines | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Jas. J. Jr. Gaines | 26 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 58 | Elizabth Gaines | 23 | Wife | House Work | Maryland |
| 59 | Beatrice Gaines | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Margaret Owens | 4 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Thos. Bundy | 40 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 62 | Annie Bundy | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Geo. Jackson | 28 | Boarder | Driver | Virginia |
| 64 | Julia Jackson | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Jennie Wheeler | 45 | Boarder | House Work | Virginia |
| 66 | Mary Makeley | 54 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Chas. Makeley | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Elizabeth Makeley | 23 | Daughter | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | William Carr | 46 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Adeline Carr | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | John Carr | 16 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Chas. Carr | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Ralph Carr | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | George | None | Head | Italian | — |
| 75 | Sam'L Harmer | 36 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 76 | Letha Harmer | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Lawrence C. Harmer | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | James Richardson THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 79 | Lucy Richardson | 40 | Wife | House Work | Virginia |
| 80 | James Richardson | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Arthur Richardson | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Henry Paschall | 44 | Head | Laborer | No. Carolina |
| 83 | Martha Paschall | 42 | Wife | House Work | Virginia |
| 84 | Morris Paschall | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Albert Dorsey | 65 | Head | Janitor | New Jersey |
| 86 | Mattie Dorsey | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Albert Jr. Dorsey | 26 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Sterling Dorsey | 17 | Son | Shipper | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Harold Dorsey | 16 | Son | Spinner | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Chas. H. Miller | 54 | Head | Repairer | Maryland |
| 91 | Estella Miller | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Chas. J. Miller | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Geo. T. Miller | 48 | Brother | Card Feeder | Maryland |
| 94 | Robert Cauthorn | 47 | Head | Gardner | Virginia |
| 95 | Jennie Cauthorn | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Robert Cauthorn | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Francis L. Cauthorn | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Beatrice Cauthorn | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Raymond Cauthorn | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Elizabeth Cauthorn | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)