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John Richards — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Desoto, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this John Richards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Desoto, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Desoto, Mississippi |
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 Pt |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Richards | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Roselle Richards | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Mattie Richards | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Magdalene Richards | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Joe Richards | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Ed Richards | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| John Richards | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Randolph Richards | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Ed Richards | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Charley Richards | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Annie Richards | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Desoto, Mississippi
Son, age 11
Desoto, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 11 household members
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Richards
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Charley Richards
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Richards
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Richards
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Magdalene Richards
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Richards
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Randolph Richards
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ed Richards
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roselle Richards
Sibling · 1930 · 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
1930 US Federal Census — Desoto, Mississippi
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1930 US Federal Census — Desoto, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1144unit:0728)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freddie Baptist | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 2 | C A Roberson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Rebecca Roberson | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Mary Ella Roberson | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Erustus Jones | 55 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 6 | Maggie Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Benjamin Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | James Salisbury | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Lizzie Salisbury | 48 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | James Salisbury | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Ernest Salisbury | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Ethel Salisbury | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Doss Pandis | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Susie Pandis | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Annie Pandis | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | William H Pandis | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Robert Lee Pandis | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Julia Ella Pandis | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Lonza Self | 57 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Mattie Self | 57 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Henry Self | 29 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Maggie Self | 29 | Daughter-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Ed Richards | 46 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Annie Richards | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Randolph Richards | 16 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Roselle Richards | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Lillie Richards | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | John Richards THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Ed Richards | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Magdalene Richards | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Charley Richards | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Joe Alf Richards | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Mattie M Richards | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Robert Bridgeforth | 58 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Ida Bridgeforth | 51 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | William Polk | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Hattie Polk | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Louise Handis | 17 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Jacob Williams | 22 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Lewis Malone | 43 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 41 | Addela Malone | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Roy Malone | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Lillie Malone | 17 | Daughter | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Billie Malone | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Ben Cathey | 41 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Mary Cathey | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Trinnie Cathey | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Robert Lee Cathey | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Annie May Cathey | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | West Jamison | 76 | Boarder | — | Mississippi |
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)