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John Richards — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Richards across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Wales
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Y.M.C.A. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 9,500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Richards | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Blodwen Richards | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| John Richards | Head | — | 59 | ~1871 |
| Richard Baker | Other | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Betty Baker | Other | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Henry Richards | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| H Richards | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Brinley Richards | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| James Richards | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Robert Richards | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| William Richards | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| John Richards | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 47
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1873 — 9 household members
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| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Y.M.C.A. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Year of Naturalization | 1901 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 59
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1871 — 12 household members
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Y.M.C.A. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 9,500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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Our Model Tree links John Richards across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Richards
Head · 1930 · age 59 · b. ~1871 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2105:0187)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles S. Pease | 75 | Head | Civil Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Mary A. Pease | 70 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 3 | Leonard Godfrey | 62 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Alice B. Godfrey | 52 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Frank Mauser | 61 | Head | Solicitor | New York |
| 6 | Carrie Mauser | 59 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 7 | William F. Heisler | 34 | Son-in-law | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Natalie Heisler | 36 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Marjorie Heisler | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Barbara Heisler | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Robert Armstrong | 29 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Dorothy Armstrong | 26 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Jane Armstrong | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Robert Armstrong | 1 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Alfred W. Barnett | 64 | Head | Manufacturer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Eva G. Barnett | 63 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Helen Cardwell | 32 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Henry B. Lenni | 41 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Ida Lenni | 41 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Jane Lenni | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | John Lenni | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Sarah Ferry | 20 | Servant | Servant | Northern Ireland |
| 23 | John J. Brown | 67 | Head | — | New York |
| 24 | Elizabeth M. Brown | 64 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Emma M. Lester | 39 | Head | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary E. Lester | 69 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Samuel T. Stevenson | 31 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Anna May Stevenson | 29 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | John T. Richards THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Secretary | Wales |
| 30 | Blodwen R. Richards | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Helen C. Richards | 23 | Daughter | Social Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | James D. Richards | 21 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Brinley T. Richards | 18 | Son | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Robert J. Richards | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | John T. Jr. Richards | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | H. Lee Richards | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | William O. Richards | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Henry L. Richards | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Betty Jane Baker | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Richard Baker | 3 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Alfred M. Robinson | 54 | Head | Civil Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Isabelle S. Robinson | 48 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Mary J. Allison | 55 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | John C. Brown | 42 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Agnes M. Brown | 40 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Dorothea Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Rosalie Anne Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Maurice Z. French | 30 | Brother-in-law | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Eleanor Z. French | 30 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
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)