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Thomas Richards — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Richards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stockkeeper |
| Industry | Automobiles |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1891 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Stockkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Richards | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Sidney Richards | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Frederick Richards | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Thomas Richards | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Gertrude Richards | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Walter Richards | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 51
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1869 — 6 household members
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Stockkeeper |
| Industry | Automobiles |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1891 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 61
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1869 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Thomas W. |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Industry | Chicago Lines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Other, age 71
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1869 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Thomas W. |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Richards across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Richards
Head · 1920 · age 51 · b. ~1869 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu313unit:0246)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Barbara Ludlow | 74 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 52 | Clara Ludlow | 50 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 53 | Lucy Ludlow | 49 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 54 | Mary Ludlow | 13 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 55 | Emma Miller | 56 | Head | None | Austria |
| 56 | Robert Garment | 27 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 57 | Florence Garment | 24 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 58 | Robert Garment | 1 | son | None | Illinois |
| 59 | George Ramsey | 62 | Roomer | None | Iowa |
| 60 | Mathilda Ramsey | 69 | Roomer | None | Illinois |
| 61 | George Lynch | 26 | Roomer | Fireman | Illinois |
| 62 | Mabel Lynch | 27 | Roomer | None | Indiana |
| 63 | Georgeanna Lynch | 1 | Roomer | None | Illinois |
| 64 | Augusta Drummond | 83 | Boarder | None | Germany |
| 65 | Charles Palmer | 58 | Head | Lawyer | Indiana |
| 66 | Alice Palmer | 46 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 67 | Charlotte Palmer | 19 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 68 | Anna Hughes | 66 | Mother in law | None | Illinois |
| 69 | Fred Cummings | 43 | Head | Conductor | Michigan |
| 70 | Ina Cummings | 28 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 71 | Fred Cummings | 8 | son | None | Illinois |
| 72 | Wanda Cummings | 7 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 73 | Richard Cummings | 5 | son | None | Illinois |
| 74 | Mary Mccauley | 63 | Roomer | None | New York |
| 75 | Arthur Daniels | 46 | Roomer | Doctor | Illinois |
| 76 | Gertrude Daniels | 45 | Roomer | None | Illinois |
| 77 | James Lent | 45 | Head | Merchant | Canada |
| 78 | Adelle Lent | 43 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 79 | Frances Lent | 15 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 80 | Violet Loomis | 35 | Sister in law | Saleswoman | New York |
| 81 | Thomas Richards THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Stockkeeper | England |
| 82 | Sarah Richards | 50 | wife | None | England |
| 83 | Sidney Richards | 23 | son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 84 | Walter Richards | 21 | son | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 85 | Gertrude Richards | 19 | daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 86 | Frederick Richards | 17 | son | None | Illinois |
| 87 | Emil Dumay | 48 | Head | Agent | England |
| 88 | Ethel Dumay | 18 | daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 89 | Louise Dumay | 23 | daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 90 | Emily Taylor | 28 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 91 | Walter Taylor | 27 | Son in law | Clerk | Illinois |
| 92 | Anna Rooney | 40 | Head | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 93 | Lilah Rooney | 23 | Sister | Proprietor | Turkey |
| 94 | Timothy Ryan | 61 | Head | Proprietor | Ireland |
| 95 | Sarah Ryan | 45 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 96 | Dorothy Ryan | 11 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 97 | August Culligan | 61 | Head | Operator | Ohio |
| 98 | Minnie Culligan | 61 | wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 99 | John Karlen | 52 | Head | Chauffeur | Sweden |
| 100 | Emily Karlen | 50 | wife | None | Sweden |
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)