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Thomas Richardson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Madison, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Richardson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Madison, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1857), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1857
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Madison, Illinois |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Granite City Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1857 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Richardson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Cornell Richardson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Edna Richardson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Faith Richardson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Courtney Richardson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Thomas Richardson | Head | — | 63 | ~1857 |
Census Appearances
1900
Madison, Illinois
Head, age 43
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1857 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1857 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1910
Madison, Illinois
Head, age 53
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1857 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Madison, Illinois
Head, age 63
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1857 — 6 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Richardson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Madison, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Richardson
Head · 1920 · age 63 · b. ~1857 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Madison, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Madison, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu390unit:0896)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russell Montague | 20 | Son of head | Press Oper. | Illinois |
| 2 | George Belle | 47 | Head | Beaker | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Stedna Belle | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Arthur Belle | 18 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 5 | J. F. Riley | 55 | Head | Timekeeper | Indiana |
| 6 | Ida Riley | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Thomas Riley | 22 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Eugenia Riley | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Grover Dawson | 36 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 10 | Ella Dawson | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Thelma Dawson | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Helen Dawson | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | H. F. Stricker | 48 | Head | Garage | Iowa |
| 14 | Anna Stricker | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Eva Stricker | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Clyde Adams | 32 | Head | Crane Man | Kansas |
| 17 | Lottie Adams | 40 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 18 | Helen Adams | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Margaret Moran | 39 | Head | Store | Illinois |
| 20 | Herbert Moran | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Virginia Moran | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Cecil Moran | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | James Moran | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | John Moran | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | George Moran | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Vernon Moran | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Catherine Schultheis | 69 | Aunt | — | Missouri |
| 28 | George Track | 45 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 29 | Rose Track | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | George Jr. Track | 17 | Son | Machinist | Missouri |
| 31 | Chester Track | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Kenneth Track | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Hazel Track | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Henry Miller | 48 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 35 | Minnie Miller | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Ollie Miller | 17 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 37 | Henry Pushe | 49 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 38 | Philbena Pushe | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Freida Pushe | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 40 | Ruth Pushe | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Cornelia Pushe | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Thomas Richardson THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Minnie Richardson | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Courtney Richardson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 45 | Cornell Richardson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 46 | Edna Richardson | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Faith Richardson | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | James Mount | 41 | Head | Flat Smith | Indiana |
| 49 | Victor Mount | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Irwin Mount | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)