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John Richardson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Mobile, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Richardson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Mobile, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mobile, Alabama |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Street Work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mobile City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lizzie Richardson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| John Richardson | Head | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Ernest Richardson | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Laura Richardson | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1900
Mobile, Alabama
Other, age 9
Mobile, Alabama · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Adopted Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1891 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Mobile, Alabama
Other, age 17
Mobile, Alabama · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Step Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Wagoner |
| Industry | Public |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Mobile, Alabama
Head, age 26
Mobile, Alabama · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Street Work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links John Richardson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Mobile, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Richardson
Head · 1920 · age 26 · b. ~1894 · Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Mobile, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Mobile, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu035unit:1087)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Turner | 57 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | Lizzie Turner | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Luraine Turner | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Lurue Turner | 62 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Charlie Harris | 45 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 6 | Lula Harris | 34 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 7 | John Harris | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Lillie B. Harris | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 9 | Ray Harris | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Mollie Harris | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Lizzie Harris | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Marie Harris | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Mary Bryant | 46 | Aunt | — | Alabama |
| 14 | James Thomas | 61 | Head | Paint Dresser | Alabama |
| 15 | Wheeler Greenway | 65 | Head | Carpenter | Australia |
| 16 | Carrie Greenway | 43 | Wife | Blacksmith | Alabama |
| 17 | Sam Fremont | 31 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 18 | Linnie Fremont | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Della Fremont | 40 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Archie Thomas | 47 | Boarder | Cook | Alabama |
| 21 | Eugene White | 39 | Head | Fireman | Alabama |
| 22 | Annie White | 36 | Wife | Drayman | Alabama |
| 23 | Roscoe White | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Samuel White | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Geo Edwards | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 26 | Benjamin Lang | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Anthony Edwards | 27 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 28 | Lizzie Edwards | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Henry Lail | 40 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 30 | John Richardson THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 31 | Laura Richardson | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Ernest Richardson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | Lizzie Richardson | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Charley Bradley | 43 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | Robert Bradley | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 36 | James Bradley | 18 | Son | Laundry | Alabama |
| 37 | Samuel Bradley | 17 | Son | Chauffeur | Alabama |
| 38 | Theodore Bradley | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Moses Bagby | 41 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 40 | Rosa Bagby | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Charley Bagby | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 42 | Sara Bagby | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Leonore Bagby | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | John Hill | 45 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 45 | John Hill | 26 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 46 | Frances Hill | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | William Butler | 65 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 48 | Martha Butler | 72 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Albert Pruitt | 36 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 50 | Mollie Pruitt | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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)