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John Richards — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Fayette, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Richards across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Fayette, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Fayette, West Virginia |
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Quinnimont Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Richards | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Geraldine Richards | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Raymond Richards | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Betty Richards | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Freda Richards | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| John Richards | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| John Richards | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Warren Richards | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Charles Richards | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Clara Richards | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, West …
Son, age 2
Fayette, West Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Fayette, West …
Son, age 12
Fayette, West Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Fayette, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Richards
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Betty Richards
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warren Richards
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Richards
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Richards
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Richards
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Freda Richards
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Richards
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
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 — Fayette, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Fayette, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2532unit:0412)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Milburn J. Whitten | 52 | Head | Yard Master | West Virginia |
| 52 | Mary Whitten | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Milburn J. Jr. Whitten | 20 | Son | Yard Clerk | West Virginia |
| 54 | Hazel Whitten | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Jennings H. Whitten | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Justin Whitten | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Vernon Whitten | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Tommy Whitten | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | David Whitten | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | George J. Prune | 45 | Head | Brakeman | Virginia |
| 61 | Amy Prune | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Ethel Prune | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Virginia Prune | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Marie Helen Prune | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Doris J. Prune | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Mildred Prune | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | W. E. Yancy | 50 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Bessie Yancy | 51 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | John N. Richards | 51 | Head | Conductor | Virginia |
| 70 | Clara Richards | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Freda Richards | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Lillie Richards | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Geraldine Richards | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | John Richards THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Charles Richards | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Warren Richards | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Betty Richards | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Raymond Richards | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Walter G. Mitchem | 36 | Head | Brakeman | West Virginia |
| 80 | Clyde L. Mitchem | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 81 | W. M. Small | 43 | Head | Conductor | West Virginia |
| 82 | Ora Small | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Thelma Small | 22 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 84 | Garnett Small | 20 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 85 | Margaret Small | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 86 | Louise Small | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 87 | William Small | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 88 | Helen Small | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 89 | George Small | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 90 | Dora G. Small | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 91 | Albert E. Crotty | 40 | Head | Brakeman | West Virginia |
| 92 | Katherine Crotty | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Mildred Crotty | 24 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 94 | Albert Crotty | 21 | Son | Yard Clerk | West Virginia |
| 95 | Prince A. Crotty | 19 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 96 | Fred Dalinger | 36 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 97 | Mattie Dalinger | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Virginia Dalinger | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Edward Dalinger | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 100 | James Berry | 25 | Head | Brakeman | West Virginia |
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)