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Thomas Richardson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Washington, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Richardson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Washington, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Washington, Illinois |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen'l farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ashley Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May Richardson | Other | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Geraldine Richardson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Thomas Richardson | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Frances Stephens | Other | — | 80 | ~1850 |
Census Appearances
1910
Washington, Illinois
Head, age 32
Washington, Illinois · implied b. ~1878
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Thomas A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 9 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Washington, Illinois
Head, age 42
Washington, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 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 | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Washington, Illinois
Head, age 52
Washington, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen'l farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Richardson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Washington, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Richardson
Head · 1930 · age 52 · b. ~1878 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Washington, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Washington, Illinois
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel565:1060)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Kastan | 28 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Elizabeth Kastan | 27 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Joseph Kastan | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Rosemary Kastan | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Wilbur Stinson | 27 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 6 | Edna Stinson | 19 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Oral C. Stinson | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Albert Witzel | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 9 | Rose Witzel | 34 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Bessie Witzel | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Howard Witzel | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Robert Witzel | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Arline Witzel | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Kenneth Witzel | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Phil Witzel | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Irma Witzel | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Louis B. Singler | 33 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 18 | Gladys Singler | 30 | Wife-H | Assistant | Illinois |
| 19 | Ruby John Singler | 18 | Servant | Housework | Illinois |
| 20 | Verne E. Tucker | 35 | Head | Part Owner | Illinois |
| 21 | Edith Tucker | 26 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Clara Tucker | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Erna Tucker | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Donnamay Tucker | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Fred Tucker | 30 | R | Farmer | Illinois |
| 26 | Lorene Tucker | 27 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Rebecca L. Tucker | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Tucker | None | — | — | — |
| 29 | James Tucker | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Cecil D. Tucker | 27 | Head | Part Owner | Illinois |
| 31 | Beatrice Tucker | 26 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Donald J. Tucker | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Anna Lou Tucker | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Sylvan O. Tucker | 29 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 35 | Rhoda O. Tucker | 33 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Clara Smith | 13 | Step-daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Burlean Smith | 6 | Step-daughter | — | Missouri |
| 38 | August E. Pulcher | 24 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 39 | Pearl Mae Pulcher | 20 | Wife-H | Waitress | Missouri |
| 40 | Frank Pisarek | 33 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 41 | Rose Pisarek | 31 | Wife-H | Waitress | Illinois |
| 42 | Theodore Pisarek | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Josephine Pisarek | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Frances Gajewski | 44 | Cook | Cook | Illinois |
| 45 | Thomas Richardson THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 46 | May Richardson | 47 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Geraldine Richardson | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Frances Stephens | 80 | Mother-law | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Walter J. Haier | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 50 | Jennie Haier | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)