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Richard Adams — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Richard Adams across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Dauphin, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Dauphin, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Richard W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Harrisburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Adams | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Mary Adams | Other | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| John Adams | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Sarah Adams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Dorothy Adams | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Richard W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Richard W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Richard W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Richard Adams across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father John Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father John Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Adams
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Adams
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Adams
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Adams
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Adams
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Adams
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Dorothy Adams
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Adams
Sibling · 1930 · 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
1930 US Federal Census — Dauphin, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2026:0662)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Franklin E. Howe | 8 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Charles J. Fetter | 60 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Emma M. Fetter | 53 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Herbert F. Fetter | 22 | Son | Telegraph Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | William C. Buckley | 45 | Head | Clerkman | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Margaret M. Buckley | 45 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Robert P. Hughes | 58 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Bertha C. Hughes | 58 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Albert L. Freedman | 44 | Head | Commercial | Prussia |
| 60 | Ruth Freedman | 35 | Wife-H | None | New York |
| 61 | Theodore H. Freedman | 15 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Irma L. Freedman | 7 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Claire Wolf | 25 | Head | Sorter | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Mary Stadelman | 65 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 65 | Frances Hartman | 41 | Lodger | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Libertta Zollner | 76 | Head | None | Germany |
| 67 | Minnie Zollner | 33 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Anna Marie Geyer | 39 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Mary Helner | 62 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Howard Helner | 26 | Son | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Minnie U. Rupp | 64 | Head-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Mildred E. Rupp | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Clarence J. Rupp | 7 | Gr. son | None | Maryland |
| 74 | George W. Humminger | 76 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Margaret E. Humminger | 58 | Wife-H | Laundress | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Ewald G. Fry | 23 | Lodger | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | George H. Spangler | 74 | Head | None | Maryland |
| 78 | Emma E. Spangler | 71 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Jacobina Dare | 60 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Joseph F. Dare | 24 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Ruth E. Dare | 31 | Daughter | Asst. Printing | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | George E. Dare | 35 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Carrie F. Baum | 59 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Clara E. Baum | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Ruth A. Eckell | 33 | Head | Trained Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Clara D. Miller | 42 | Lodger | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Mary Griffin | 44 | Head | Stenographer | New York |
| 88 | Charles Orndorf | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Anna B. Orndorf | 54 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Carl B. Orndorf | 21 | Son | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | John M. Cleckner | 70 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Mary A. Cleckner | 45 | Daughter | Statistician | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Kathryn M. Cleckner | 58 | Sister | None | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | John G. Adams | 44 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Mary E. Adams | 41 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Richard W. Adams THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Dorothy J. Adams | 20 | Daughter | Photography | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Sarah M. Adams | 14 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Alvin G. Myers | 59 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Emma A. Myers | 56 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Richard + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)