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Thomas Richards — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Blair, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Richards across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Blair, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1859
Male
Head
Born: Wales
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Blair, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Thomas E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Skilled laborer |
| Industry | Rolling Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $2000 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Occupation | Skilled Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Altoona City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamara Richards | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1866 |
| Thomas Richards | Head | — | 71 | ~1859 |
| Irene Smiley | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1900
Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Head, age 43
Northumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1857 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1857 |
| Year of Immigration | 1872 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Clerk Coal Mines |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1910
Blair, Pennsylvania
Head, age 52
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1858 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Years Married | 22 |
| Year of Immigration | 1870 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Roller |
| Industry | Rolling Mill |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1920
Blair, Pennsylvania
Head, age 61
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1859 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1866 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Roller |
| Industry | Iron mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Year of Naturalization | 1872 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
Blair, Pennsylvania
Head, age 71
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1859 — 3 household members
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Thomas E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Skilled laborer |
| Industry | Rolling Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $2000 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Richards across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Richards
Head · 1930 · age 71 · b. ~1859 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Blair, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Blair, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2004:1073)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James De Sante | 45 | Boarder | Track Walker | Italy |
| 2 | Jacob Miller | 34 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 3 | Fannie Miller | 32 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 4 | Stanley Miller | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Howard B. Miller | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Thomas E. Richards THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | Skilled Laborer | Wales |
| 7 | Tamara Richards | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Irene Smiley | 37 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Samuel S. Patrick | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Frances B. Patrick | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Daniel H. Patrick | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Nancy J. Patrick | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Julia Marks | 18 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | James G. Lawson | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Helen M. Lawson | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | C. Morrow | 27 | Head | Manager | Maryland |
| 17 | Carrie A. Morrow | 22 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Nancy A. Morrow | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Margaret Glass | 21 | Servant | Servant | Ohio |
| 20 | Alvin B. Patrick | 32 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Gertrude M. Patrick | 31 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Sarah E. Patrick | 7 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Anita H. Patrick | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Charles J. Duffy | 45 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Anna P. Duffy | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Margaret L. Duffy | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Calvin H. Duffy | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Harry G. Albright | 39 | Head | Tailor Shop | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Edith Albright | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Virginia M. Albright | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Wm. S. Albright | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Catherine A. Albright | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Catherine M. Hynick | 32 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Mary E. Hynick | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Charles F. Hynick | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Anne M. Hynick | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Fabian Matts | 27 | Boarder | Balesmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Marie M. Matts | 27 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Emmy B. Matts | 1 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Charles O. Gray | 41 | Head | Gen. Yard Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Myrtle L. Gray | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Charles O. Gray | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | William H. Long | 37 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Margaret E. Long | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | John Jr. Long | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Willard A. Lang | 39 | Head | Agent | Austria |
| 47 | Sadie Lang | 38 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 48 | Margaret M. Lang | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Leonard D. Lang | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Sanford R. Lang | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)