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Joseph Richardson — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Grayson, Kentucky

Our Model Tree links this Joseph Richardson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grayson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bruce & Racer — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 10 b. ~1910 Male Son Born: Kentucky Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationGrayson, Kentucky
SurnameRichardson
Given NameJoseph
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age10
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceKentucky
Father's BirthplaceKentucky
Mother's BirthplaceKentucky
Additional Details
Occupationnone
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Mother TongueEnglish
Birth StateKentucky
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)kentucky
Township / WardLeitchfield City
Est. Birth Year~1910

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 Joseph Age Birth yr
Joseph Richardson Son — 10 ~1910
Agnes Richardson Spouse — 38 ~1882
Frank Richardson Son — 12 ~1908
Racer Richardson Head — 41 ~1879

Census Appearances

1920
Grayson, Kentucky
Son, age 10
Grayson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
Surname Richardson
Given Name Joseph
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 10
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Kentucky
Father's Birthplace Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace Kentucky
Occupation none
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Mother Tongue English
Birth State Kentucky
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) kentucky
1930
Grayson, Kentucky
Son, age 20
Grayson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Richardson
Given Name Joe E.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 20
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Kentucky
Father's Birthplace Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace Kentucky
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Kentucky
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) kentucky
1940
Grayson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 30
Grayson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 2 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Richardson
Given Name Joe
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 30
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Kentucky
1935 Residence (City) Mayfield
1935 Residence (County) Graves
Occupation Dentist
Industry Dental Office
Class of Worker OA
Hours Worked 48
Income (1939) 2924
Highest Grade C 4
1935 Residence Kentucky
Birth State Kentucky
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) kentucky

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.
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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. Identified parents: father Bruce Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and father Racer Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Richardson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bruce Richardson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Racer Richardson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Richardson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Richardson
Son · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Frank Richardson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

Original Census Page

1920 US Federal Census — Grayson, Kentucky Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu572unit:0206)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 D Lemuel Hughes 49 Head Printer Illinois
52 Mary E Hughes 46 Wife None Kentucky
53 John A Hughes 24 Son Teacher Kentucky
54 Margaret L Hughes 22 Daughter Bookkeeper Kentucky
55 Fred L Hughes 20 Son None Kentucky
56 Hagan Hughes 19 Son None Kentucky
57 Mary A Hughes 13 Daughter None Kentucky
58 William J Hughes 11 Son None Kentucky
59 Annie E Hughes 9 Daughter None Kentucky
60 Laura Hughes 7 Daughter None Kentucky
61 J Ed Taylor 45 Head Insurance Kentucky
62 Blanche Taylor 31 Wife None Kentucky
63 Edward B Taylor 3 Son None Kentucky
64 Aubrey Moorman 27 Head Asst Cashier Kentucky
65 Mary L Moorman 23 Wife None Kentucky
66 Jessie Moorman 47 Mother None Kentucky
67 Racer C Richardson 41 Head Dentist Kentucky
68 Agnes Richardson 38 Wife None Kentucky
69 Frank Richardson 12 Son None Kentucky
70 Joseph Richardson THIS PERSON 10 Son None Kentucky
71 Hallie Kirby 31 Head Clerk Kentucky
72 Dorothy L Kirby 8 Daughter None Kentucky
73 Robert H Kirby 5 Son None Kentucky
74 Clint Hamilton 35 Head Minister Tennessee
75 Mayme Hamilton 28 Wife None Kentucky
76 James Mccoy 49 Head Baker Kentucky
77 Virginia R Mccoy 34 Wife None Kentucky
78 Elmer Mccoy 18 Son None Kentucky
79 Leonard Mccoy 16 Son None Kentucky
80 Ralph Mccoy 14 Son None Kentucky
81 Nellie Mccoy 10 Daughter None Kentucky
82 Lafie Like 52 Head Laborer Kentucky
83 Alpha Like 21 Daughter Telephone Kentucky
84 Thomas Like 17 Son Laborer Kentucky
85 Ira Like 23 Son Laborer Kentucky
86 Sam H Ames 52 Head Physician Kentucky
87 Laura Ames 43 Wife None Kentucky
88 Gordon S Ames 20 Son None Kentucky
89 Pauline Ames 17 Daughter None Kentucky
90 Wm O Jones 61 Head Atty At Law Kentucky
91 Mattie C Jones 54 Wife None Kentucky
92 Wm E Beatty 56 Head Salesman Kentucky
93 Minnie S Beatty 49 Wife None Kentucky
94 Charlie Wm Beatty 12 Son None Kentucky
95 Agnes K Beatty 10 Daughter None Kentucky
96 Robert Day 28 Head Salesman Kentucky
97 Margaret Day 22 Wife None Kentucky
98 Mary E Alexander 76 Head None Kentucky
99 Martha J Wortham 73 Daughter None Kentucky
100 Casimie Rogers 69 Head None Kentucky

Pedigree Summary

Joseph + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)

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