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Thomas Richards — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Benton, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Richards across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Benton, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Benton, Arkansas |
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Washburn Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leatha Richards | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Cecil Richards | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Alford Richards | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Nora Richards | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Eliya Richards | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Leona Richards | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Ella Richards | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Thomas Richards | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Benton, Arkansas
Son, age 8
Benton, Arkansas · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Thomas A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1920
Benton, Arkansas
Son, age 18
Benton, Arkansas · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Thomas Richards across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Benton, Arkansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas Richards
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Eliya Richards
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leona Richards
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leatha Richards
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alford Richards
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecil Richards
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nora Richards
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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 — Benton, Arkansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Benton, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu054unit:0078)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Gaddis | 64 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 2 | Louie C. Gaddis | 64 | Wife | Teacher | Indiana |
| 3 | David Lassiter | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tenn |
| 4 | Emily C. Lassiter | 58 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 5 | Gus Barrel | 31 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 6 | Willie Barrel | 23 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 7 | Frank Oxford | 35 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 8 | Isabelle Oxford | 43 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 9 | Rachel Davis | 17 | Step Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 10 | Verna Davis | 15 | Step Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 11 | Thomas Davis | 13 | Step Son | None | Arkansas |
| 12 | Gracie Davis | 11 | Step Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 13 | Lawrence Davis | 7 | Step Son | None | Arkansas |
| 14 | Ambrose Davis | 4 | Step Son | None | Arkansas |
| 15 | Adam Basham | 65 | Boarder | None | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Jack Longford | 57 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 17 | Walter Longford | 24 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 18 | Charley Longford | 18 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 19 | Pearl Longford | 15 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 20 | Leo Longford | 5 | Grandson | None | Missouri |
| 21 | Ella Richards | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 22 | Eliya Richards | 20 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 23 | Thomas Richards THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 24 | Leatha Richards | 15 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 25 | Cecil Richards | 13 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 26 | Nora Richards | 10 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 27 | Alford Richards | 7 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 28 | Leona Richards | 4 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 29 | Henry Forbs | 73 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 30 | Robert Fletcher | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 31 | Amanda Fletcher | 42 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 32 | Lucy Fletcher | 22 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 33 | Oren Fletcher | 20 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 34 | Mable Fletcher | 19 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 35 | Bertha Fletcher | 17 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 36 | Iona Fletcher | 14 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 37 | Homer Fletcher | 12 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 38 | Taft Fletcher | 11 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 39 | Walter Fletcher | 9 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 40 | Kelly Fletcher | 8 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 41 | Thelma Fletcher | 7 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 42 | Andrew Fletcher | 5 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 43 | Veda Fletcher | 2 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 44 | Mose Fletcher | 1 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 45 | George Degroff | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 46 | Gertie Degroff | 30 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 47 | Ernest Degroff | 9 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 48 | Willie Degroff | 6 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 49 | John L. Degroff | 28 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 50 | Tom Wheeler | 58 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
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)