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Joseph Richardson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Los Angeles, California
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Richardson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los Angeles, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Colorado
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Los Angeles, California |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Richardson | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Joseph Richardson | Head | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Margaret Richardson | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 27
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Other, age 37
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1893 — 14 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Joseph S |
| Relationship to Head | roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Bell boy |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Other, age 47
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1893 — 40 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Bellman |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Richardson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Richardson
Head · 1920 · age 27 · b. ~1893 · California
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1920 US Federal Census — Los Angeles, California
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1920 US Federal Census — Los Angeles, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu112unit:0893)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lucinda M | 42 | Wife | Spotter | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Albert Foster Hill | 41 | Head | Agent | Michigan |
| 53 | Edith May Hill | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Hugo Rothenberg | 26 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 55 | Lena Rothenberg | 28 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 56 | Jeanette Rothenberg | 3 | Daughter | — | California |
| 57 | Louise Rothenberg | 44 | Mother | — | New York |
| 58 | Annette Rothenberg | 29 | Sister | Music Teacher | New York |
| 59 | Ernest S. Elm | 29 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 60 | Geraldine Elm | 28 | Wife | Saleswoman | Illinois |
| 61 | Joseph Richardson THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Clerk | Colorado |
| 62 | Margaret Richardson | 27 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 63 | Joseph Arthur Jr. Richardson | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 64 | Lawrence W. Reed | 23 | Head | Electrician | Michigan |
| 65 | Myrtle Reed | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Lafayette Edwards | 44 | Head | Broker | Nevada |
| 67 | Lois Curtis Edwards | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 68 | Lafayette Jr. Edwards | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 69 | Elmer B. Edwards | 24 | Brother | Broker | Nevada |
| 70 | Dwight G. Davis | 40 | Head | Agent | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Grace Benton Davis | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 72 | Leslie George House | 23 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 73 | Anna Cecilia House | 23 | Wife | Instructor | New Jersey |
| 74 | William C. Palmer | 37 | Head | Man | New York |
| 75 | Nina Palmer | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 76 | Carol June Palmer | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 77 | Sarah Palmer | 75 | Mother | — | New York |
| 78 | Ingeborg Gevonagle | 56 | Head | — | Norway |
| 79 | Dallow Ida G. Gevonagle | 31 | Daughter | Student | Minnesota |
| 80 | Thomas Myrtle Gevonagle | 21 | Daughter | Private Secretary | Minnesota |
| 81 | Albert Nash | 48 | Head | — | England |
| 82 | Bridgman Alice Nash | 47 | Wife | — | England |
| 83 | Olive M. Nash | 10 | Daughter | — | England |
| 84 | John E. Tallie | 42 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 85 | Eva Tallie | 39 | Wife | Packer | New York |
| 86 | Margery Edna Tallie | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 87 | Ray H. Horton | 33 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 88 | Myrtle B. Horton | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 89 | Robert B. Horton | 8 | Son | — | California |
| 90 | William H. Borland | 45 | Head | Floor Walker | Colorado |
| 91 | Mary L. Borland | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 92 | Elsie Marie H. Borland | 20 | Daughter | Salesman | Iowa |
| 93 | William Magee | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Cecelia Magee | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 95 | William Edward Magee | 11 | Son | — | California |
| 96 | Mary Magee | 8 | Daughter | — | California |
| 97 | Ida Magee | 6 | Daughter | — | California |
| 98 | Rita Magee | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 99 | Katherine Hanley | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 100 | William Hanley | 28 | Brother-in-law | — | Ireland |
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)