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Robert Richards — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Sangamon, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Robert Richards across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Sangamon, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Sangamon, Illinois |
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Springfield City Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver Richards | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Flora Richards | Other | — | 62 | ~1868 |
| Robert Richards | Head | — | 67 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1900
Sangamon, Illinois
Head, age 38
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1862 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1862 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer R.R. |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Sangamon, Illinois
Head, age 48
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1862 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Hostler |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Sangamon, Illinois
Head, age 57
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1863 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Sangamon, Illinois
Head, age 67
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1863 — 3 household members
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Sangamon, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Richards
Head · 1930 · age 67 · b. ~1863 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Sangamon, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Sangamon, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel558:0769)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Cecilia Mehlick | 27 | daughter | Nurse | Illinois |
| 52 | Joseph Mehlick | 24 | son | Miner | Illinois |
| 53 | Albert Mehlick | 21 | son | Cutter | Illinois |
| 54 | Peter Mehlick | 18 | son | None | Illinois |
| 55 | Agnes Mehlick | 15 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 56 | George Palmer | 39 | Head | Crane Man | Illinois |
| 57 | Irene Palmer | 34 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 58 | Katheryn Palmer | 15 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 59 | Betty Palmer | 13 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 60 | Gottlieb Kohler | 60 | Head | Miner | Germany |
| 61 | Augusta Kohler | 56 | Wife-H | None | Germany |
| 62 | Annie Kohler | 21 | daughter | Radio Dept | Illinois |
| 63 | John Gaio | 26 | Head | Inspector | Italy |
| 64 | Dargera Gaio | 21 | Wife-H | None | Italy |
| 65 | John Jr. Gaio | 2 | son | None | Illinois |
| 66 | Adam David | 44 | Head | Miner | Germany |
| 67 | Amelia David | 35 | Wife-H | None | Germany |
| 68 | Athelia David | 18 | daughter | Stitcher | Germany |
| 69 | Edward David | 14 | son | None | Illinois |
| 70 | Ernest David | 12 | son | None | Illinois |
| 71 | Henry David | 11 | son | None | Illinois |
| 72 | Emma David | 9 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 73 | Lilian David | 8 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 74 | Walter David | 5 | son | None | Illinois |
| 75 | Estene David | 3 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 76 | William David | 1 | son | None | Illinois |
| 77 | Joseph Lee | 41 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 78 | Annah Lee | 38 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 79 | Lawrence (Ab) Lee | 17 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 80 | Marcella Lee | 15 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 81 | Robert H. Richards THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 82 | Flora Richards | 62 | Wife-H | None | Ohio |
| 83 | Oliver B. Richards | 21 | son | Electrician | Illinois |
| 84 | Colin G. Sutherland | 46 | Head | Engineer | Iowa |
| 85 | Laura V. Sutherland | 42 | Wife-H | None | Kansas |
| 86 | Colleen Sutherland | 15 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 87 | Charles Byers | 37 | Roomer | Miller | Minnesota |
| 88 | Anna Byers | 37 | Roomer | None | Minnesota |
| 89 | Wm. H. Gillard | 47 | Head | Inspector | Illinois |
| 90 | Anna R. Gillard | 44 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 91 | Harold Gillard | 17 | son | None | Illinois |
| 92 | Charles Gillard | 15 | son | None | Illinois |
| 93 | Roselia Gillard | 12 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 94 | Anna M. Gillard | 10 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 95 | Louise E. Gillard | 4 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 96 | Carl H. Becker | 36 | Bro. in law | Baker | Illinois |
| 97 | George Parr | 27 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 98 | Iva Parr | 27 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 99 | Clayton Parr | 5 | son | None | Illinois |
| 100 | Shirley Parr | 2 | daughter | None | Illinois |
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)