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Ruth Richardson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Richardson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chesterfield, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Lelia — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Chesterfield, Virginia |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Richmond City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel Richardson | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Bertha Richardson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Blanche Richardson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Lelia Richardson | Other | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Louise Richardson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| George Richardson | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Agnes Richardson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Ruth Richardson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Lelia Richardson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| George Richardson | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chesterfield, Virginia
Daughter, age 4
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Chesterfield, Virginia
Daughter, age 14
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Chesterfield-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 25
Chesterfield-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Ruby S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ettrick Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chesterfield |
| Occupation | Tobacco worker |
| Industry | Cigarette Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 468 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| 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 Ruth Richardson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lelia Richardson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Richardson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lelia Richardson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Richardson
Daughter · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Virginia
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Sibling
George Richardson
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emmanuel Richardson
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Richardson
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Richardson
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lelia Richardson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Richardson
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blanche Richardson
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
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 — Chesterfield, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Chesterfield, Virginia
Page Contents
29 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2479unit:0850)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Eugene A. Harris | 46 | Head | Cooper | Virginia |
| 52 | Nannie Harris | 44 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Albert H. Moon | 52 | Head | Pullman Porter | Virginia |
| 54 | Mary V. Moon | 51 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Otto D. Moon | 24 | Son | Waiter | Virginia |
| 56 | Harold S. Moon | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 57 | Juanita R. Moon | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Weldon S. Moon | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Margaret H. Moon | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Martha E. Moon | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Gloria E. Moon | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | George C. Richardson | 44 | Head | Transfer Business | North Carolina |
| 65 | Lelia A. Richardson | 44 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Blanche M. Richardson | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Bertha L. Richardson | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | George W. Richardson | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Ruth E. Richardson THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Agnes V. D. Richardson | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Lelia A. Richardson | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Louise E. Richardson | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Emmanuel R. Richardson | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Robert H. Branch | 60 | Head | Waiter | Virginia |
| 76 | Grace A. Branch | 60 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Archie A. Branch | 32 | Son | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 78 | Grace Y. Branch | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Frank C. Scott | 55 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 80 | Helen L. Scott | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 81 | Daisy G. Scott | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Grace A. Scott | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)