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John Richards — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Richards across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lancaster, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1853), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1853
Male
Head
Born: Wales
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lancaster, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1869 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Furnace Fireman |
| Industry | Rolling Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Year of Naturalization | 1874 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Occupation | Furnace Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Columbia Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1853 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Richards | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Mary Richards | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Alice Richards | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| John Richards | Head | — | 67 | ~1853 |
| John Richards | Son | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Thomas Richards | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Llewellyn Richards | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Phoebe Richards | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1854 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Head, age 67
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1853 — 8 household members
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1869 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Furnace Fireman |
| Industry | Rolling Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Year of Naturalization | 1874 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Other, age 78
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1852 — 24 household members
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Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | R |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1866 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | 35 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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John Richards
Head · 1920 · age 67 · b. ~1853 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1582unit:0324)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Catherine Hilgert | 19 | Daughter | Fore Lady | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Margaret Hilgert | 18 | Daughter | Machine Oper | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Peter Hilgert | 16 | Son | Washer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Frank Hilgert | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Anna Hilgert | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Christian Hilgert | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Cecelia Hilgert | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Anna Hilt | 65 | Aunt | — | Bavaria |
| 59 | Edward F. Zercher | 43 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Amelia Zercher | 42 | Wife | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Anna Zercher | 20 | Daughter | Fore Lady | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Marcella Zercher | 18 | Daughter | Machine Oper | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Mary Zercher | 15 | Daughter | Quiller | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Edward W. Zercher | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Jacob Snaveling | 42 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Margaret Snaveling | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | David H. Snaveling | 14 | Son | News Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Elizabeth A. Swingler | 52 | Head | Matron | Hessen Darmstadt |
| 69 | Irene E. Swingler | 31 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Katharine W. Swingler | 26 | Daughter | Reporter | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | William S. Swingler | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | George H. Blaine | 27 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Orpha B. Blaine | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Bernice B. Herr | 10 | Step Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | William C. Knight | 34 | Head | Subforeman | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Anna E. Knight | 29 | Wife | Bunch Breaker | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Margaret A. Leibfried | 13 | Step Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | James F. Green | 56 | Head | Conductor | New York |
| 79 | Chester M. Hess | 29 | Son-in-law | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Marie L. Hess | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Arthur C. Hess | 1 | Grand Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Francis L. Hess | 0 | Grand Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | William L. Hess | 0 | Grand Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Laura C. Swartz | 57 | Head | Box Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Annie Swartz | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Jacob A. Swartz | 20 | Son | Reeler | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Laura F. Swartz | 18 | Son | Twister | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Milton Rosenbling | 60 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Elizabeth M. Rosenbling | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Martha N. Rosenbling | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Susan Rosenbling | 20 | Daughter | Machine Oper | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Mabel Rosenbling | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | John Richards THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Furnace Fireman | Wales |
| 94 | Phoebe Richards | 66 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 95 | John Richards | 43 | Son | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Mary Richards | 41 | Daughter | Ironer | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Alice Richards | 38 | Daughter | Day Work | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Thomas G. Richards | 27 | Son | Messenger | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Llewellyn W. Richards | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Lucy M. Richards | 34 | 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)