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Richard Roberts — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Whatcom, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Richard Roberts across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Whatcom, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: California
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Whatcom, Washington |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lummi Island Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Roberts | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Emma Roberts | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Vera Roberts | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Percy Roberts | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Ivol Roberts | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1900
Whatcom, Washington
Head, age 37
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1863 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1863 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1910
Whatcom, Washington
Head, age 46
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1864 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Richard P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| Years Married | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ire. English |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1920
Whatcom, Washington
Head, age 52
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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Our Model Tree links Richard Roberts across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Whatcom, Washington, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Roberts
Head · 1920 · age 52 · b. ~1868 · Washington
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1920 US Federal Census — Whatcom, Washington
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1920 US Federal Census — Whatcom, Washington
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1944unit:0463)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mrs Emma Morgan | 60 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Norma Burton | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Washington |
| 3 | S. J. Haraldson | 34 | Head | Storekeeper | Wisconsin |
| 4 | E. E. Williams | 29 | Partner | Partner | Illinois |
| 5 | Frank Lunsford | 58 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Susan Lunsford | 50 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Jessie Lunsford | 23 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Alice Lunsford | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 9 | William Lunsford | 24 | Son | Labor | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Mrs Minnie Julien | 64 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 11 | F. A. Bruns | 66 | Brother | Labor | Illinois |
| 12 | Mike Sheedy | 57 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 13 | Margaret Sheedy | 53 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 14 | Jack Sheedy | 17 | Son | — | Washington |
| 15 | Charley Sheedy | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 16 | Jim Sheedy | 13 | Son | — | Washington |
| 17 | Earl Sheedy | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 18 | Don Verne | 28 | Boarder | Labor | Oregon |
| 19 | Pearl Verne | 20 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 20 | Fred Henspeter | 47 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 21 | June Henspeter | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Lenora Henspeter | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 23 | Winston Henspeter | 13 | Son | — | Washington |
| 24 | Jessie Henspeter | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 25 | Frank Henspeter | 45 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 26 | Clara Henspeter | 33 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Norman Henspeter | 14 | Son | — | Washington |
| 28 | Morris Henspeter | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 29 | Dallas Henspeter | 11 | Son | — | Washington |
| 30 | Eugene Henspeter | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 31 | Ruth Henspeter | 7 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 32 | Elmer Henspeter | 4 | Son | — | Washington |
| 33 | Joseph Mallatt | 47 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 34 | Dannie Mallatt | 42 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 35 | Dora Mallatt | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 36 | Joseph Mallatt | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 37 | Mason Mallatt | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
| 38 | Richard Roberts THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | California |
| 39 | Emma Roberts | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Percy Roberts | 26 | Son | Labor | Washington |
| 41 | Ivol Roberts | 22 | Son | Labor | Washington |
| 42 | Vera Roberts | 19 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 43 | O. O. Runolfson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Iceland |
| 44 | Gudrun Runolfson | 41 | Wife | — | Iceland |
| 45 | Marie Runolfson | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 46 | Agnes Runolfson | 7 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 47 | Amy Runolfson | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 48 | Ernest Runolfson | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 49 | V. K. Nelson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 50 | W. H. Bruns | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
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)