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James Richardson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wilson, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Richardson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilson, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wilson, North Carolina |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 16 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Wilson Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola Richardson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Verio Richardson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| James Richardson | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Sallie Williams | Other | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Lillie Richardson | Other | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Mary Whitley | Other | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Lallie Whitley | Other | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Martha Whitley | Other | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Lester Richardson | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Wallie Richardson | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Jesse Richardson | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Henrietta Richardson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wilson, North …
Head, age 33
Wilson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Wilson, North …
Head, age 43
Wilson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 12 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 16 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wilson-County, North …
Head, age 53
Wilson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Town of Wilson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | Private business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Richardson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Richardson
Head · 1930 · age 43 · b. ~1887 · North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Wilson, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Wilson, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1729unit:0745)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James Richardson THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Henrietta Richardson | 43 | Wife | Laundry | North Carolina |
| 53 | Verio B. Richardson | 19 | Daughter | Servant | North Carolina |
| 54 | Jesse L. Richardson | 17 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 55 | Lester J. Richardson | 15 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 56 | Viola Richardson | 13 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 57 | Wallie Richardson | 11 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 58 | Lillie Richardson | 54 | Roomer | Laundry | North Carolina |
| 59 | Martha A. Whitley | 28 | Roomer | Laundry | North Carolina |
| 60 | Lallie A. Whitley | 12 | Roomer | None | North Carolina |
| 61 | Mary S. Whitley | 9 | Roomer | None | North Carolina |
| 62 | Sallie Williams | 6 | Niece | None | North Carolina |
| 63 | Narcissus Moser | 35 | Head | Servant | North Carolina |
| 64 | Elsie B. Moser | 70 | Mother | None | North Carolina |
| 65 | Dorothy Curry | 26 | Roomer | Cook | North Carolina |
| 66 | Willie Crutchfield | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 67 | Novella Crutchfield | 23 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 68 | Willie M. Crutchfield | 7 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 69 | Hellen Crutchfield | 5 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 70 | Robert L. Crutchfield | 3 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 71 | Harriett Bryant | 53 | Mother-in-law | Cooking | North Carolina |
| 72 | John Norfolk | 35 | Head | Helper | North Carolina |
| 73 | Freedy Norfolk | 35 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 74 | John Tillery | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Cornelia Tillery | 45 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 76 | Jessie Tillery | 20 | Daughter | Cooks | North Carolina |
| 77 | Ashley L. Tillery | 18 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 78 | Raymond Tillery | 16 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 79 | Adelia Tillery | 14 | Daughter | House Maid | North Carolina |
| 80 | Johnie L. Tillery | 11 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 81 | Elnora Tillery | 7 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 82 | Clyde Tillery | 5 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 83 | Heba Roundtree | 80 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 84 | Adrilia Roundtree | 25 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 85 | William J. Roundtree | 8 | Grandson | None | North Carolina |
| 86 | Henry Holloway | 57 | Head | Helper | North Carolina |
| 87 | Millie Holloway | 48 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 88 | Narcissus Williams | 18 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 89 | Kate L. Williams | 3 | Granddaughter | None | North Carolina |
| 90 | Johnie Williams | 2 | Grandson | None | North Carolina |
| 91 | Pauline Williams | 1 | Granddaughter | None | North Carolina |
| 92 | Lewis Williams | 49 | Head | Painter | North Carolina |
| 93 | Leona Williams | 39 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 94 | Eveline Williams | 5 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 95 | Morris Barnes | 45 | Head | Helper | North Carolina |
| 96 | Addie Barnes | 45 | Wife | Laundry | North Carolina |
| 97 | James Worsley | 26 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 98 | Mabel Worsley | 26 | Wife | Laundry | North Carolina |
| 99 | Frank Worsley | 12 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 100 | Mattie Sutton | 56 | Mother-in-law | None | North Carolina |
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)