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John Richards — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Richards across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 1
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | — |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Newton Upper Falls Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Richards | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1895 |
| Elizabeth Richards | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1898 |
| Edith Richards | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1897 |
| Edward Richards | Head | — | 39 | ~1861 |
| Edw Richards | Son | — | 11 | ~1889 |
| Joseph Richards | Son | — | 4 | ~1896 |
| John Richards | Son | — | 1 | ~1899 |
| Archie Richards | Son | — | 7 | ~1893 |
| Margaret Richards | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1900
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 1
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 10
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Richards across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Richards
Son · 1900 · age 1 · b. ~1899 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Esther Richards
Sibling · 1900 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Richards
Sibling · 1900 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edw Richards
Sibling · 1900 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Richards
Sibling · 1900 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Archie Richards
Sibling · 1900 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Richards
Sibling · 1900 · 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
1900 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1900 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu664unit:0467)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Emma J Barney | 38 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Herbert R Barney | 36 | Son | Salesman, Woolens | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Jeremiah Donoghue | 33 | Head | Machinist | Ireland |
| 54 | Mary Donoghue | 31 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 55 | Mary F Donoghue | 6 | Daughter | At School | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Nora Donoghue | 5 | Daughter | At School | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Helen Donoghue | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Timothy Donoghue | None | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Daniel Donoghue | 31 | Boarder | Moulder | Ireland |
| 60 | Michael Mccarthy | 25 | Boarder | Machinist | Ireland |
| 61 | James Flannery | 33 | Boarder | Machinist | Ireland |
| 62 | David Bishop | 30 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 63 | Edith Bishop | 30 | Wife | — | England |
| 64 | Edward Richards | 39 | Head | Fireman, Fire Dept | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Margaret Richards | 38 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 66 | Edw A Richards | 10 | Son | At School | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Archie Richards | 6 | Son | At School | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Esther Richards | 5 | Daughter | At School | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Joseph Richards | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Edith Richards | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Elizabeth Richards | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | John Richards THIS PERSON | None | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Mary Brennan | 46 | Head | General Housework | Ireland |
| 74 | Bessie Brennan | 22 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Joseph Smith | 29 | Head | Carpenter | England |
| 76 | Jane Smith | 38 | Wife | — | England |
| 77 | Geo J Moss | 20 | Son-in-law | Machinist | England |
| 78 | Joseph Moss | 17 | Son-in-law | Silk Mill | England |
| 79 | Florence Moss | 13 | Daughter-in-law | At School | England |
| 80 | Jane Moss | 8 | Daughter-in-law | At School | England |
| 81 | Margaret Caverly | 36 | Head | Boarding House | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Amos Woodworth | 24 | Boarder | Bicycle Store | Canada Eng |
| 83 | Julius Woodworth | 28 | Boarder | Bicycle Store | Canada Eng |
| 84 | Patrick Joyce | 30 | Boarder | — | Ireland |
| 85 | Thomas Marry | 28 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 86 | Patrick Mahoney | 45 | Head | Railroad Track Layer | Ireland |
| 87 | Ellen Mahoney | 40 | Wife | Washerwoman | Ireland |
| 88 | Annie Mahoney | 3 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 89 | Joseph Potter | 52 | Head | Train Hand | Canada Fr |
| 90 | Emma Potter | 45 | Wife | — | Canada Fr |
| 91 | Emma Potter | 24 | Daughter | Silk Mill | Rhode Island |
| 92 | Rosalbert Potter | 22 | Daughter | Silk Mill | Rhode Island |
| 93 | Rose Potter | 19 | Daughter | Silk Mill | Rhode Island |
| 94 | Mary Potter | 18 | Daughter | Silk Mill | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Florence Potter | 14 | Daughter | At School | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Amelia Potter | 11 | Daughter | At School | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Sonia Potter | 8 | Daughter | At School | Massachusetts |
| 98 | James Potter | 16 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Francis Potter | 10 | Son | At School | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Patrick F Sullivan | 48 | Head | Machinist | Ireland |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)