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Thomas Richards — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Hamilton, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Richards across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Hamilton, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hamilton, Illinois |
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Village Of Broughton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Richards | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Samuel Richards | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Minnie Richards | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Tennessee Richards | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Charles Richards | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Dannie Richards | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Gertie Richards | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Elsie Richards | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Iris Richards | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Illinois
Son, age 21
Hamilton, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Hamilton, Illinois
Son, age 32
Hamilton, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Buildings |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Hamilton, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas Richards
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Illinois
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Sibling
Dannie Richards
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertie Richards
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Richards
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Richards
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Richards
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Iris Richards
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
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 — Hamilton, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Hamilton, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu366unit:1075)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Tillia Irvin | 8 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 52 | Grace I Irvin | 3 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 53 | Fred Wilson | 38 | Head | Postmaster | Indiana |
| 54 | Kate Wilson | 35 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 55 | Ruth Wilson | 10 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 56 | Samuel J Porter | 49 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 57 | Rosa L Porter | 46 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 58 | Willis D Harris | 56 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 59 | Lena L Harris | 38 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 60 | Orval L Harris | 14 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 61 | Joseph H Harris | 11 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 62 | Bernice Ousley | 15 | Step Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 63 | Emma M Ousley | 13 | Step Daughter | None | Colorado |
| 64 | Mary E Mathis | 78 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 65 | Charles L Hamilton | 21 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 66 | Inna Hamilton | 20 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 67 | Thomas R Grable | 64 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 68 | Alice Grable | 52 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 69 | Ruth Grable | 19 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 70 | Elsie Grable | 15 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 71 | Andrew N Moore | 36 | Head | Agent | Illinois |
| 72 | Olive J Moore | 40 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 73 | Inez Moore | 13 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 74 | Clement C Moore | 10 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 75 | Gilbert C Moore | 6 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 76 | Juanita Moore | 4 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 77 | Charles M Edwards | 57 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 78 | Louisa V Edwards | 54 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 79 | Stacy James | 23 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 80 | Flossie James | 26 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 81 | Harry P James | 2 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 82 | Hannah L Mcduan | 54 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 83 | Tom Porter | 38 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 84 | Della M Porter | 28 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 85 | Virgil Porter | 13 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 86 | Manone Porter | 10 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 87 | Ella M Porter | 7 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 88 | Joe Porter | 4 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 89 | Myrtle Porter | 1 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 90 | Alfred P Davis | 65 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 91 | Samuel W Richards | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 92 | Tennessee Richards | 52 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 93 | Iris L Richards | 24 | Daughter | Teaching | Illinois |
| 94 | Gertie M Richards | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeping | Illinois |
| 95 | Thomas J Richards THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 96 | Charles E Richards | 18 | Son | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 97 | Minnie I Richards | 16 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 98 | Dannie M Richards | 12 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 99 | Elsie V Richards | 10 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 100 | John H Bonner | 70 | Head | None | 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)