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Joseph Richardson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Richardson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butte, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Roy & Lulu — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 1
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: California
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Butte, California |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Joseph M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Township / Ward | Chico City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lulu Richardson | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Roy Richardson | Head | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Joseph Richardson | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Butte, California
Son, age 1
Butte, California · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Joseph M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Butte, California
Son, age 11
Butte, California · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Joe M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Butte-County, California
Son, age 21
Butte-County, California · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Joseph M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chico Judicial Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butte |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Joseph Richardson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Roy Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lulu Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lulu Richards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lulu Richardson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Roy Richardson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lulu Richardson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lulu Richards
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lulu Richardson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Richardson
Son · 1920 · age 1 · b. ~1919 · California
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Butte, California
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1920 US Federal Census — Butte, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu094unit:0296)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Richardson | 33 | Head | Machinist | California |
| 2 | Lulu Richardson | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Joseph M Richardson THIS PERSON | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 4 | Louis L Corey | 47 | Head | Laborer | California |
| 5 | Bertha M Corey | 39 | Wife | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 6 | Ralph Corey | 22 | Step-son | Salesman | California |
| 7 | Lester Corey | 20 | Step-son | Laborer | California |
| 8 | Gladys Corey | 17 | Step-daughter | — | California |
| 9 | Brita Corey | 14 | Step-daughter | — | California |
| 10 | Alva Corey | 11 | Step-son | — | California |
| 11 | Bob Woodruff | 42 | Head | Teamster | Canada |
| 12 | Bessie Woodruff | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Nathalie Woodruff | 16 | Son | — | Nevada |
| 14 | Paul Woodruff | 12 | Son | — | Nevada |
| 15 | Bruce Woodruff | 8 | Son | — | California |
| 16 | Bessie Woodruff | 6 | Daughter | — | California |
| 17 | Marie Woodruff | 6 | Step-daughter | — | California |
| 18 | Lee Woodruff | 5 | Step-son | — | California |
| 19 | Joseph F Shoemaker | 63 | Head | Janitor | Mecklenburg |
| 20 | Mary Shoemaker | 57 | Wife | Fruit Worker | Mecklenburg |
| 21 | Jesse Kenney | 42 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Michigan |
| 22 | Phoebe Kenney | 37 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Alice E Kenney | 12 | Grand daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Ralph W Kenney | 8 | Grand-son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Monte Linderman | 47 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 26 | Allie Linderman | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 27 | James Stevenson | 38 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Kansas |
| 28 | Katherine Stevenson | 36 | Sister-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Harold Stevenson | 17 | Nephew | Waiter | Kansas |
| 30 | Alene Stevenson | 15 | Niece | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Marian Stevenson | 13 | Niece | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Thomas E Kelly | 49 | Head | Minister | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | William Shalf | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 34 | Mary Shalf | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Frances Shalf | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Lawrence Shalf | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Charles Shalf | 3 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 38 | Hans Hansen | 47 | Head | Housework | Minnesota |
| 39 | Harold Hansen | 24 | Son | Surveyor | California |
| 40 | Colonel Hansen | 22 | Son | Operator | California |
| 41 | Chub A. Hansen | 21 | Son | Telegrapher | California |
| 42 | James Parkton | 50 | Head | Gardener | Iowa |
| 43 | Rosa Parkton | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Odean Parkton | 21 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Grace Parkton | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Thomas Parkton | 17 | Son | — | California |
| 47 | Wayne Parkton | 15 | Son | Newsboy | California |
| 48 | Ione Parkton | 7 | Daughter | — | California |
| 49 | Aurelia Rock | 55 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Cora Ross | 69 | Head | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)