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Thomas Richards — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Franklin, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Richards across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Franklin, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Franklin, Virginia |
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Thomas C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Maggo Dee District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Richards | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Mcdowell Richards | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Cardie Richards | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Evelyn Richards | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Laura Richards | Other | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| James Richards | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Charles Richards | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Cas Richards | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Lewis Richards | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Thomas Richards | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Jack Richards | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Bessie Richards | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Virginia
Head, age 30
Franklin, Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Tom C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Franklin, Virginia
Head, age 41
Franklin, Virginia · implied b. ~1889 — 12 household members
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Thomas C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Richards across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Franklin, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Richards
Head · 1930 · age 41 · b. ~1889 · Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Franklin, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Franklin, Virginia
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2443unit:0896)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Benjamin T. Naff | 61 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 52 | Flora J. Naff | 59 | Wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 53 | Joel B. Naff | 23 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 54 | Bessie H. Naff | 19 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 55 | Elijah L. Bowman | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 56 | Minnie L. Bowman | 47 | Wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 57 | Eliza C. Bowman | 22 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 58 | Ralph E. Bowman | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 59 | Willie F. Bowman | 13 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 60 | Kathleen L. Bowman | 10 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 61 | Hillie J. Bowman | 5 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 62 | Jackson Early | 76 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 63 | Sallie Early | 72 | Wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 64 | Lewis Early | 40 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 65 | Guy Black Early | 16 | Grandson | Laborer | Virginia |
| 66 | William C. Maxey | 24 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 67 | Vippie Maxey | 21 | Wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 68 | Babbie C. Maxey | 4 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 69 | Henry W. Maxey | 2 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 70 | Joseph E. Maxey | 0 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 71 | Thomas C. Richards THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 72 | Laura F. Richards | 29 | Wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 73 | Cas T. Richards | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 74 | Jack F. Richards | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 75 | Lewis N. Richards | 17 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 76 | Charles T. Richards | 15 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 77 | Mcdowell Richards | 12 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 78 | Bessie E. Richards | 9 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 79 | William B. Richards | 7 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 80 | Evelyn Richards | 5 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 81 | Cardie N. Richards | 3 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 82 | James B. Richards | 2 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 83 | John P. Smith | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 84 | Birdie A. Smith | 43 | Wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 85 | Martha J. Robison | 49 | Head-H | Farmer | Virginia |
| 86 | Margie M. Robison | 17 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 87 | Peter R. Robison | 12 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 88 | Rosa B. Robison | 7 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 89 | William J. Smith | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 90 | Ada J. Smith | 33 | Wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 91 | Cora T. Smith | 17 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 92 | William C. Smith | 15 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 93 | Ida M. Smith | 13 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 94 | James M. Smith | 11 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 95 | Bertha M. Smith | 6 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 96 | Hulton Smith | 3 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 97 | Evelyn D. Smith | 1 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 98 | Margaret Early | 31 | Head-H | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 99 | Thomas Susan E. Early | 33 | Boarder | Teacher | Virginia |
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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)