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James Richardson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Pittsylvania, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Richardson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pittsylvania, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Pittsylvania, Virginia |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | On farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Dan River District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Richardson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Sadie Richardson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Florence Richardson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Grace Richardson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| George Richardson | Head | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| James Richardson | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Frank Richardson | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Clarence Richardson | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Hugh Richardson | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Jennie Richardson | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Agnes Richardson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Son, age 18
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 11 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | On farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Son, age 30
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dan River Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pittsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Richardson
Son · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · Virginia
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Sibling
Frank Richardson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jennie Richardson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sadie Richardson
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carrie Richardson
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Richardson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hugh Richardson
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Richardson
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Richardson
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
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
1930 US Federal Census — Pittsylvania, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Pittsylvania, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2455unit:0856)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Nathaniel Thomas | 48 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 52 | Marie Thomas | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Archer Thomas | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Nathaniel Jr Thomas | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Charles Mealley | 43 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 56 | Sallie Mealley | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Lois Mealley | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Grace E Mealley | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Tazwell Cunningham | 40 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Lucy Cunningham | 67 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | George Richardson | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Agnes Richardson | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Hugh Richardson | 22 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 64 | Carrie Richardson | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | James Richardson THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 66 | Sadie Richardson | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Frank Richardson | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Grace Richardson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Jennie Richardson | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Florence Richardson | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Clarence Richardson | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | William H Carter | 29 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 73 | Viola Carter | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Susanna Bridges | 6 | Step-son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Matilda Bridges | 3 | Step-dau | — | Virginia |
| 76 | James H Lindsey | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 77 | Sallie Lindsey | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Head Alexandra | 31 | — | Farmer | Virginia |
| 79 | Myrtle Alexandra | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Ruth Alexandra | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Aubrey Alexandra | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 82 | William Alexandra | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Marion Alexandra | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Berkeley Alexandra | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Lorene Alexandra | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Henry H Shelton | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 87 | Annie Shelton | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Henry R Shelton | 18 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 89 | Elizabeth Shelton | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Everett Shelton | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 91 | John Shelton | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Clarence Shelton | 54 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 93 | Eva Shelton | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Louise Shelton | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Willard Shelton | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Clarence Jr Shelton | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Dolly Shelton | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 98 | William Clark | 51 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 99 | Eliza Clark | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Samuel Clark | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)