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Joseph Richardson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Chesterfield, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Richardson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Chesterfield, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Chesterfield, Virginia |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Stave Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Richardson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Sarah Richardson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Eugene Richardson | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Rachel Richardson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| William Richardson | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Mary Richardson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Mary Richardson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1910
Chesterfield, Virginia
Other, age 6
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1904 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Joseph E |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Chesterfield, Virginia
Son, age 16
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Stave Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Chesterfield, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Richardson
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Virginia
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Sibling
Rachel Richardson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Richardson
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Richardson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Richardson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — Chesterfield, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Chesterfield, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1885unit:0197)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corline Bass | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | James E. Blankenship | 40 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 3 | Lula W. Blankenship | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Beulah Blankenship | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Hazel Blankenship | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Margaret Blankenship | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Elizabeth Blankenship | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | James Blankenship | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Stuart Blankenship | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Ophelia Dickerson | 42 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 11 | George W. Blankenship | 21 | Nephew | Laborer | Virginia |
| 12 | Howard E. Busser | 32 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 13 | Lula May Busser | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | H. Aubrey Busser | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Doris Busser | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Benford Busser | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | T. Sydney | 71 | Father-in-law | Farmer | Virginia |
| 18 | Randolph Lucey | 27 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 19 | Edward N. Lucey | 29 | Brother | Farmer | Virginia |
| 20 | John D. Ahren | 44 | Head | Engineer | Virginia |
| 21 | Alphena Ahren | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Eileen Ahren | 20 | Daughter | Auditor | Virginia |
| 23 | Thompson Ahren | 19 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 24 | Constance Ahren | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Frances Ahren | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | John E. B. Ahren | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | James Ahren | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Marion Ahren | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Willard Ahren | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | William S. Woodfin | 51 | Head | Shoemaker | Virginia |
| 31 | Antionette Woodfin | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Rosa Strange | 27 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Alva B. Strange | 7 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Robert Strange | 6 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Horace Strange | 2 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Lula Johnson | 26 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Evelyn Johnson | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Jessie Johnson | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Alice Johnson | 1 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Walter S. Jr. Woodfin | 24 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 41 | Robert H. Rudd | 44 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 42 | Albert W. Rudd | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Robert R. Rudd | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | William H. Richardson | 60 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 45 | Mary E. Richardson | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Eugene W. Richardson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 47 | Rachel W. Richardson | 18 | Daughter | Operator | Virginia |
| 48 | Joseph Richardson THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 49 | Mary F. Richardson | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Sarah N. Richardson | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)