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Mary Richardson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · New Castle, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this Mary Richardson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New Castle, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1881), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1881
Female
Spouse
Born: Delaware
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | New Castle, Delaware |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 1St Election District 15Th Representative District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Richardson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Lola Richardson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Sarah Richardson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| George Richardson | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| William Richardson | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Harry Richardson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Richard Richardson | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Mary Richardson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
New Castle, …
Spouse, age 39
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1881 — 8 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
New Castle, …
Spouse, age 54
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
Spouse, age 63
New-Castle-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Castle Hund. Representative District 10 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Castle |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Richardson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Richardson
Spouse · 1920 · age 39 · b. ~1881 · Delaware
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1920 US Federal Census — New Castle, Delaware
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1920 US Federal Census — New Castle, Delaware
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu204unit:0513)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William H Jackson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 2 | James Laws | 43 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 3 | Hannah Laws | 31 | Wife | None | Delaware |
| 4 | Thomas Laws | 14 | Son | None | Delaware |
| 5 | George Laws | 3 | Son | None | Delaware |
| 6 | George H Richardson | 44 | Head | None | Delaware |
| 7 | Mary E Richardson THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | Laborer | Delaware |
| 8 | Harry J Richardson | 13 | Son | None | Delaware |
| 9 | Helen R Richardson | 11 | Daughter | Laborer | Delaware |
| 10 | Richard A Richardson | 10 | Son | None | Delaware |
| 11 | William D Richardson | 6 | Son | None | Delaware |
| 12 | Sarah B Richardson | 3 | Daughter | None | Delaware |
| 13 | Lola Richardson | 1 | Daughter | None | Delaware |
| 14 | John Wright | 49 | Head | None | Delaware |
| 15 | Mary E Wright | 45 | Wife | Farmer | Delaware |
| 16 | John N Briscoe | 44 | Head | None | Delaware |
| 17 | Bertha M Briscoe | 39 | Wife | Laborer | Delaware |
| 18 | Edgar H Frazier | 36 | Head | None | Delaware |
| 19 | Ruth H Frazier | 37 | Wife | Farmer | Delaware |
| 20 | William T Howland | 26 | Head | None | Delaware |
| 21 | Helen O Howland | 19 | Wife | Farmer | Delaware |
| 22 | James Harry W Howland | 19 | Brother | None | Delaware |
| 23 | Elsie E Howland | 22 | Sister | Laborer | Delaware |
| 24 | Philip Scott | 63 | Head | Teacher | Delaware |
| 25 | Martha B Scott | 64 | Wife | None | Delaware |
| 26 | William J Marshall | 57 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 27 | Lillie L Marshall | 58 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 28 | Alfred A Jones | 21 | Nephew | Farmer | Delaware |
| 29 | Ella Reddin | 12 | Boarder | None | Delaware |
| 30 | Arthur Bennett | 46 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 31 | Sarah K Bennett | 39 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Joseph G Bennett | 18 | Son | Farmer | Delaware |
| 33 | Mary P Bennett | 16 | Daughter | None | Delaware |
| 34 | Sarah Price Bennett | 7 | Daughter | Laborer | Delaware |
| 35 | Elizabeth F Bennett | 5 | Daughter | None | Delaware |
| 36 | Ernest Slaughter | 37 | Head | None | Delaware |
| 37 | Francis E Slaughter | 35 | Wife | Farmer | England |
| 38 | Ellen E Slaughter | 12 | Daughter | None | Delaware |
| 39 | Margaret L Slaughter | 10 | Daughter | None | Delaware |
| 40 | Ernest Jr Slaughter | 6 | Son | None | Delaware |
| 41 | Arthur Arculus | 26 | Head | None | England |
| 42 | Harry A Palmer | 56 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Rebecca Palmer | 57 | Wife | Farmer | Delaware |
| 44 | Theodore Faries | 56 | Brother-in-law | None | Delaware |
| 45 | George D Johnson | 58 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 46 | Annie E Johnson | 52 | Wife | Farmer | Delaware |
| 47 | Harry L Johnson | 20 | Son | None | Delaware |
| 48 | Ethel Johnson Johnson | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Delaware |
| 49 | Catherine M Johnson | 15 | Daughter | Teacher | Delaware |
| 50 | Jackson W John | 13 | Board Boy | None | Pennsylvania |
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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)