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John Richard — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Richard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nellie — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Richard |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Richard | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| John Richard | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Nellie Richard | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Patrick Richard | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Eileen Richard | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Joseph Richard | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 17
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
| Surname | Richard |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 27
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rickard |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Solicitor |
| Industry | Brokerage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 38
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rickert |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 326 |
| Highest Grade | No 11 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 John Richard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Nellie Richard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Nellie Richard
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Richard
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Illinois
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Sibling
Patrick Richard
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Richard
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eileen Richard
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Richard
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 — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu322unit:0208)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Fortier | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | William Fortier | 12 | Son | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 3 | George Henry | 35 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Lyda Henry | 35 | Wife | Steamfitter | Canada |
| 5 | Edward Henry | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Patrick Riordan | 42 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 7 | Elizabeth Riordan | 32 | Wife | Bill Clerk | Ireland |
| 8 | Patrick Murphy | 29 | Boarder | — | Ireland |
| 9 | Jerry Murphy | 37 | Boarder | Porter | Ireland |
| 10 | Margaret Kehoe | 44 | Head | Motorman | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Katherine Kehoe | 18 | Daughter | Matron | Wisconsin |
| 12 | John Callaghan | 44 | Boarder | Office Work | Ireland |
| 13 | Margaret Coughlan | 43 | Head | Slave Man | Wisconsin |
| 14 | James Coughlan | 17 | Son | Candy Maker | Illinois |
| 15 | Benjamin Jenkins | 38 | Head | Stockman | Illinois |
| 16 | Ruth Jenkins | 35 | Wife | General Work | Kentucky |
| 17 | George Rumney | 25 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 18 | Dora Rumney | 33 | Wife | Salesman | Illinois |
| 19 | Grace Murphy | 16 | Stepdaughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Joseph Fitzpatrick | 52 | Head | Office Work | Ireland |
| 21 | Mary Fitzpatrick | 14 | Daughter | Elevator Man | Illinois |
| 22 | Thomas Fitzpatrick | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Nellie Richard | 39 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 24 | John R Richard THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Thomas Richard | 15 | Son | Office Work | Illinois |
| 26 | Eileen Richard | 14 | Daughter | Office Boy | Illinois |
| 27 | Joseph Richard | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Patrick Richard | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Annie Rampler | 59 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Caroline Rampler | 25 | Sister | Ticket Agent | Kansas |
| 31 | Helen Rampler | 15 | Niece | Ticket Agent | Kansas |
| 32 | Christopher Enders | 42 | Head | — | U.S. |
| 33 | Violet Enders | 16 | Daughter | Motorman | Illinois |
| 34 | Arthur Enders | 14 | Son | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 35 | Adeline Coles | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | John W. Friend | 60 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 37 | Mary Friend | 48 | Wife | Stockman | Illinois |
| 38 | Otto Jenner | 38 | Head | — | Berlin |
| 39 | Ernestine Jenner | 39 | Wife | Watchman | Illinois |
| 40 | Elmer Jenner | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Harvey Jenner | 13 | Son | Office Boy | Illinois |
| 42 | Leonore Jenner | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Leroy Jenner | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Elizabeth Blake | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Mattie Blake | 45 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Daniel Griffin | 50 | Head | Factory Work | Illinois |
| 47 | Annie Griffin | 44 | Wife | Teamster | Illinois |
| 48 | Frank Griffin | 14 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 49 | Edward Griffin | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Leo Griffin | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
John + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)