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Robert Richards — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Westmoreland, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Richards across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Westmoreland, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Westmoreland, Virginia |
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Robert O |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Washington District |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Richards | Head | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Eva Richards | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| James Richards | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Grace Richards | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Robert Richards | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Mary Richards | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Marine Richards | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1910
Westmoreland, Virginia
Son, age 2
Westmoreland, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Westmoreland, Virginia
Son, age 11
Westmoreland, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Robert O |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| 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 Robert Richards across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Westmoreland, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Richards
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Virginia
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Sibling
Grace Richards
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Richards
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Richards
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Richards
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
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 — Westmoreland, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Westmoreland, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1918unit:0208)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward L Strutz | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Edward Richards | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 3 | Daniel Richards | 57 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 4 | Leon Johnson | 17 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Charlie Richards | 52 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 6 | William Fortune | 31 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 7 | Rosa Fortune | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | William Fortune | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Richard Richards | 31 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 10 | Lucy Richards | 28 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 11 | Josephine Richards | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Mary E Richards | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | John W Richards | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Bessell Fortune | 12 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Moses Strutz | 57 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 16 | Susan A Strutz | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Moses Strutz | 19 | Son | Farm Helper | Virginia |
| 18 | Annie Strutz | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 19 | Henry Strutz | 16 | Son | Farm Helper | Virginia |
| 20 | Martha Strutz | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | James Richards | 34 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 22 | Marine Richards | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Robert O Richards THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Grace B Richards | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Mary S Richards | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Eva L Richards | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | James B Richards | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Robert Fortune | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 29 | Martha Fortune | 36 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 30 | William Fortune | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Robert Fortune | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | John Fortune | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Marye Fortune | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Alfred Fortune | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Andrew Flemer | 54 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 36 | Elizabeth G Flemer | 53 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Lewis C Flemer | 22 | Son | Farm Helper | District of C |
| 38 | Ben Scott | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 39 | Annie Scott | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Robert G Mozingo | 24 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 41 | Magnolia Mozingo | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Rubuska Mozingo | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Sullivan Roy | 26 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 44 | Lenoty Roy | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Admon S Roy | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Gladys C Roy | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Mason Blane L Roy | 14 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Lawrence G Battaile | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 49 | Blanche M Battaile | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Ann G F Battaile | 9 | 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)