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Thomas Richardson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Sumter, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Richardson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Sumter, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Sumter, Alabama |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Lacy Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Richardson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Thomas Richardson | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Marjorie Richardson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Amanda Richardson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Thomas Richardson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Emma Richardson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Harold Richardson | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Mary Richardson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Jason Richardson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Sumter, Alabama
Son, age 6
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Thomas K |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Sumter, Alabama
Son, age 16
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Richardson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Sumter, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas Richardson
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Alabama
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Sibling
Amanda Richardson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Richardson
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Richardson
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Richardson
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jason Richardson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Richardson
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
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 — Sumter, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Sumter, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu041unit:0430)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arean Brown | 5 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 2 | Pauique Brown | 3 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 3 | Inas Brown | 1 | son | None | Alabama |
| 4 | Martha Winchester | 38 | head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 5 | Maria Winchester | 16 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 6 | Classie Winchester | 14 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 7 | Rosa Winchester | 10 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 8 | John Winchester | 7 | son | None | Alabama |
| 9 | Ella Winchester | 5 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 10 | Peter Taylor | 28 | head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 11 | Mary Taylor | 22 | wife | None | Alabama |
| 12 | Ella Taylor | 10 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 13 | Louky Taylor | 65 | mother | None | Alabama |
| 14 | Dash Dablin | 50 | head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 15 | Jerry Wade | 50 | head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 16 | Emmaline Wade | 45 | wife | None | Alabama |
| 17 | Walter Head | 48 | head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 18 | Annie Head | 38 | wife | None | Alabama |
| 19 | Irene Head | 15 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 20 | Viola Head | 14 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 21 | Andy Head | 11 | son | None | Alabama |
| 22 | Minnie Head | 9 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 23 | Ella Head | 2 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 24 | Anthony Richardson | 74 | head | Blacksmith | Alabama |
| 25 | Einer Richardson | 62 | wife | None | Mississippi |
| 26 | Thomas Richardson | 41 | head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 27 | Emma Richardson | 40 | wife | None | Mississippi |
| 28 | Alice R. Richardson | 19 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 29 | Thomas J. Richardson THIS PERSON | 16 | son | None | Alabama |
| 30 | Amanda Richardson | 14 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 31 | Jason Richardson | 11 | son | None | Alabama |
| 32 | Marjorie Richardson | 7 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 33 | Harold Richardson | 5 | son | None | Alabama |
| 34 | Mary E. Richardson | 1 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 35 | Adie Bell | 40 | head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 36 | Celia Bell | 42 | wife | None | Alabama |
| 37 | Wiley Jones | 9 | head | None | Alabama |
| 38 | Nat Jones | 7 | son | None | Alabama |
| 39 | Corine Jones | 2 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 40 | Jimmie Hutchins | 47 | head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 41 | Sarah Hutchins | 40 | wife | None | Alabama |
| 42 | Dessie Hutchins | 21 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 43 | Samuel Richardson | 57 | head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 44 | Fannie Richardson | 48 | wife | None | Alabama |
| 45 | Frank Sigl | 44 | head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 46 | Jennie Sigl | 43 | wife | None | Alabama |
| 47 | William Steel | 43 | head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 48 | Hannah Steel | 42 | wife | None | Alabama |
| 49 | Russell Robinson | 54 | head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 50 | Chaney Robinson | 49 | wife | None | Alabama |
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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)