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Mary Richards — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Mary Richards across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1843), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 87
b. ~1843
Female
Head
Born: England
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Mary F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 87 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1852 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Watertown Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1843 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Richards | Daughter | — | 61 | ~1869 |
| Catherine Richards | Daughter | — | 63 | ~1867 |
| Mary Richards | Head | — | 87 | ~1843 |
Census Appearances
1900
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 54
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1846 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Marion |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | f |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1846 |
| Year of Immigration | 1867 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 67
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1843 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Margery |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Year of Immigration | 1867 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Own income |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Other, age 77
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1843 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Martha J. |
| Relationship to Head | Mother-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 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 |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 87
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1843 — 3 household members
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Mary F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 87 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1852 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Richards across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Richards
Head · 1930 · age 87 · b. ~1843 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel931:0528)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Payton Leonard | 68 | Head | — | Germany |
| 2 | Lucy Leonard | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Glenn Leonard | 35 | Son | Secretary | Indiana |
| 4 | Ernest F. Woodworth | 31 | Head | Instructor | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Gladys M. Woodworth | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Janet Woodworth | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | John Gleason | 50 | Head | Police Officer | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Elizabeth Gleason | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Marie E. Gleason | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Adelaide Gleason | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Dorothy Gleason | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Emily Gleason | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | David P. Gleason | 52 | Brother | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 14 | James E. Sheila | 35 | Head | Mail Carrier | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Mary M. Sheila | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Marjorie E. Sheila | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | William J. Sheila | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Eileen A. Sheila | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Ann Lynch | 59 | Mother-in-law | Superintendent | New York |
| 20 | Michael E. Lynch | 59 | Father-in-law | — | England |
| 21 | Margaret P. Rockefeller | 75 | Head | — | Maine |
| 22 | Lucy F. Kearney | 57 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Harris J. Shankle | 43 | Head | Painter | Canada-English |
| 24 | Harriet Shankle | 43 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 25 | Donald W. Shankle | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Franklin Blanchard | 66 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 27 | Ruth W. Blanchard | 63 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Alma Dandrow | 34 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Ethel E. Reis | 41 | Boarder | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Joseph E. Languis | 34 | Head | Letter Carrier | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Julia A. Languis | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Mary Languis | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Patricia A. Languis | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Thomas Gallagher | 73 | Roomer | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Julia W. Greeley | 41 | Roomer | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Lucy F. Sanderson | 55 | Head | Teacher | Maine |
| 37 | James Heuston | 61 | Roomer | Companion | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Frederick W. Heuston | 52 | Roomer | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Mary E. Heuston | 51 | Roomer | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Mary F. Richards THIS PERSON | 87 | Head | — | England |
| 41 | Catherine D. Richards | 63 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Alice P. Richards | 61 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Roy M. Eaton | 44 | Head | Station Agent | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Elizabeth E. Eaton | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 45 | Harold L. Eaton | 18 | Son | Musician | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Jean A. Eaton | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | William Kirkland | 39 | Roomer | Electrical Engineer | Texas |
| 48 | Mary J. Eldridge | 53 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Nellie E. Eldridge | 30 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | James W. Converse | 74 | Head | Steamer | Canada-English |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)