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Joseph Richardson — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Richardson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Montgomery, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1844), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1844
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Montgomery, Illinois |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1844 |
| Year of Immigration | 1870 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | North Litchfield Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1844 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Richardson | Son | — | 10 | ~1890 |
| Elizabeth Richardson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1884 |
| Joseph Richardson | Head | — | 56 | ~1844 |
| Frances Richardson | Other | — | ~1900 | |
| John Foster | Other | — | 37 | ~1863 |
| Mary Richardson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1900
Montgomery, Illinois
Head, age 56
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1844 — 6 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1844 |
| Year of Immigration | 1870 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1910
Montgomery, Illinois
Other, age 66
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1844 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1869 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1920
Montgomery, Illinois
Other, age 75
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1845 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Un |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Richardson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Montgomery, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Richardson
Head · 1900 · age 56 · b. ~1844 · Illinois
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1900 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Illinois
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1900 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu331unit:0440)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary J. | 48 | Wife | Wash Woman | Illinois |
| 2 | Robert E. | 26 | Son | Hospt. Laborer | Illinois |
| 3 | Ida E. | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Della G. | 20 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 5 | Jessie B. | 15 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 6 | William Hancock | 45 | Head | Gas Plumbing | Illinois |
| 7 | Mary M. Hancock | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Harold Hancock | 8 | Adopt. | At School | Illinois |
| 9 | Louis Frederick | 65 | Head | Miller | Germany |
| 10 | Henriette Frederick | 59 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 11 | Julia Frederick | 36 | Daughter | Trained Nurse | Missouri |
| 12 | Irene Frederick | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 13 | Louis Frederick | 17 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 14 | Isabelle Barrett | 64 | Head | Landlady | Kentucky |
| 15 | Stella Barrett | 35 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Mattie Keating | 38 | Head | Sch. Teacher | Illinois |
| 17 | John Dowling | 80 | Head | Landlord | England |
| 18 | Joseph E. Dowling | 41 | Son | Landlord | Illinois |
| 19 | Amy Smith | 23 | Grand D. | — | England |
| 20 | Sophia Allen | 43 | Head | Music Teacher | Illinois |
| 21 | Winifred Allen | 19 | Daughter | Sch. Teacher | Illinois |
| 22 | William Allen | 14 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 23 | Charles Redding | 38 | Head | Locom. Engineer | Indiana |
| 24 | Clara Redding | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Raymond Redding | 8 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 26 | Charlene Redding | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Mary Ayers | 16 | Servant | Servant | Indiana |
| 28 | Michael Bray | 31 | Head | Salesman Clothing | Illinois |
| 29 | Elizabeth Bray | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Archibald Bray | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Bryan Bray | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Levi J. Murphy | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 33 | Mary J. Murphy | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Gertrude A. Smith | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 35 | Averal A. Smith | 31 | Son in Law | Grocer | Missouri |
| 36 | Orman Whit | 57 | Head | Grocer | Illinois |
| 37 | Elizabeth Whit | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Harry J. Whit | 22 | Son | Grocer | Illinois |
| 39 | Frank O. Whit | 18 | Son | Salesman Gro. | Illinois |
| 40 | Joseph Richardson THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 41 | Mary J. Richardson | 26 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Elizabeth Richardson | 15 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 43 | Charles Richardson | 10 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 44 | Frances Richardson | 0 | Grand D. | — | Illinois |
| 45 | John Foster | 36 | Boarder | Coal Miner | England |
| 46 | Henry Obring | 34 | Head | Barber | Missouri |
| 47 | Susan Obring | 20 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Archie Cheatham | 11 | Step Son | At School | Missouri |
| 49 | John Rees | 31 | Head | Day Laborer | Illinois |
| 50 | Sadie Rees | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)