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John Richardson — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Wood, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Richardson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Wood, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Wood, West Virginia |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth Month | April |
| Birth Year | 1860 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Township / Ward | Parkersburg District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beulah Richardson | Daughter | — | ~1900 | |
| John Richardson | Head | — | 40 | ~1860 |
| Elozia Richardson | Other | — | 30 | ~1870 |
| Kenneth Richardson | Son | — | 11 | ~1889 |
| Willie Richardson | Son | — | 10 | ~1890 |
| Lettie Richardson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1900
Wood, West …
Head, age 40
Wood, West Virginia · implied b. ~1860 — 6 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth Month | April |
| Birth Year | 1860 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1910
Wood, West …
Head, age 50
Wood, West Virginia · implied b. ~1860 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Jonathan M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Years Married | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Own Income |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Wood, West …
Head, age 59
Wood, West Virginia · implied b. ~1861 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Jonathan |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Producer |
| Industry | Oil |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links John Richardson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Wood, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Richardson
Head · 1900 · age 40 · b. ~1860 · West Virginia
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1900 US Federal Census — Wood, West Virginia
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1900 US Federal Census — Wood, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1776unit:0455)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amanda Robinson | 55 | Inmate | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Margaret Rust | 80 | Head | — | Germany |
| 3 | Mary Rust | 50 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Richard H. Roth | 8 | Step-son | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | George Miller | 62 | Head | — | Germany |
| 6 | Sophia Miller | 41 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 7 | Mary Miller | 24 | Daughter | Seamstress | West Virginia |
| 8 | Fred S. Miller | 22 | Son | Machinist | West Virginia |
| 9 | Nellie Miller | 16 | Daughter | At School | West Virginia |
| 10 | Tallman Larkins | 60 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Jane Larkins | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Okey Larkins | 19 | Son | Clerk Grocery | Ohio |
| 13 | Charles Morrison | 55 | Head | Merchant Dry Goods | Virginia |
| 14 | Sarah Morrison | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Charles S. Dunbar | 37 | Nephew | Salesman Dry Goods | West Virginia |
| 16 | Mary E. Dunbar | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Effie Lawson | 20 | Servant | Servant | West Virginia |
| 18 | Horatio Bradley | 31 | Head | Clerk Grocery | West Virginia |
| 19 | Belle Bradley | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Eva Bradley | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Arland M. Bradley | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | William H. Dunbar | 38 | Head | At School | West Virginia |
| 23 | Bessie B. Dunbar | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | John E. Richardson THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Teamster | West Virginia |
| 25 | Lettie V. Richardson | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Kenneth Richardson | 10 | Son | At School | West Virginia |
| 27 | Willie Richardson | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Beulah L. Richardson | None | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Elozia Richardson | 30 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Step B. Hastings | 63 | Head | Iron Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Catherine C. Hastings | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Arthur D. Hastings | 24 | Son | Teleph Linesman | Ohio |
| 33 | John R. Hastings | 20 | Son | Teleph Linesman | Ohio |
| 34 | Bernice C. Hastings | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Marguerite C. Hastings | 3 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Bessie H. Hastings | 72 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Charles H. Kern | 50 | Head | Deputy Sheriff | Ohio |
| 38 | Lilly M. Kern | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Raymond E. Kern | 16 | Son | At School | West Virginia |
| 40 | Lillian B. Kern | 14 | Daughter | At School | West Virginia |
| 41 | Bernice E. Kern | 12 | Daughter | At School | West Virginia |
| 42 | Charles Hendershot | 47 | Head | Salesman Furniture | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Alice M. Hendershot | 45 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Bentley Hendershot | 20 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Garrett B. Hendershot | 20 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Willie Hendershot | 16 | Son | At School | West Virginia |
| 47 | Ethel Hendershot | 14 | Daughter | At School | West Virginia |
| 48 | Charles Hendershot | 12 | Son | At School | West Virginia |
| 49 | John W. Stewart | 29 | Head | Police Clerk | West Virginia |
| 50 | Charles B. Stewart | 31 | Brother | — | West Virginia |
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)