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Thomas Richards — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Richards across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Richards | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| John Richards | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Helen Richards | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Katherine Richards | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Mary Richards | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Katherine Richards | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Thomas Richards | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 2
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1908 — 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Years Married | 0 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 13
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Providence, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Richards
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Helen Richards
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Richards
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Richards
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Richards
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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 — Providence, Rhode Island
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1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1676unit:0803)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Louisa Corter | 15 | Lodger | — | Portugal |
| 52 | Manuel Phibps | 42 | Head | Helper | Portugal |
| 53 | Mary Phibps | 48 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 54 | Olgario Phibps | 18 | Son | Yard Man | Portugal |
| 55 | Phily Phibps | 15 | Son | — | Portugal |
| 56 | Ansel Phibps | 11 | Son | — | Portugal |
| 57 | Emily Gomes | 28 | Head | Sorter | Portugal |
| 58 | Alice Gomes | 4 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Albert Gomes | 3 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Ellen M. Campbell | 70 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Francis Campbell | 62 | Brother | Jeweler | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Elizabeth Campbell | 60 | Sister | Tailoress | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Frank P. Gracie | 68 | Head | — | Azores |
| 64 | Filomena Gracie | 65 | Wife | — | Azores |
| 65 | Phoebe Gracie | 38 | Daughter | — | Azores |
| 66 | William Heffernan | 39 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Katherine Heffernan | 37 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Elizabeth Lyons | 24 | Sister-in-law | Ropemaker | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Elinor Lyons | 21 | Sister-in-law | Telephone Op. | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Mark F. O'Leary | 38 | Head | Engineer | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Eva O'Leary | 32 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Thomas Richards | 49 | Head | Foreman | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Katherine Richards | 42 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Mary Richards | 16 | Daughter | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Thomas Richards THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 76 | John J. Richards | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Katherine Richards | 6 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Helen Richards | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Elizabeth Tucker | 42 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 80 | William Tucker | 19 | Son | Grain Handler | Rhode Island |
| 81 | Edith Tucker | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 82 | George L. Scott | 52 | Head | Butler | Maryland |
| 83 | Emma C. Scott | 49 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 84 | Ernest V. Scott | 19 | Son | Elevator Boy | Rhode Island |
| 85 | Louise Smith | 48 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 86 | James Ganey | 38 | Head | Teamster | Ireland |
| 87 | — | 60 | Head | Drayman | Virginia |
| 88 | — | 19 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 89 | — | 17 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 90 | — | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 91 | — | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 92 | Elizabeth Wilkins | 50 | Head | Laundress | Vermont |
| 93 | — | 37 | Head | Stevedore | Portugal |
| 94 | — | 25 | Wife | Laundress | Vermont |
| 95 | — | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 96 | — | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 97 | — | 61 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 98 | — | 54 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 99 | — | 24 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 100 | — | 22 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
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)