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Thomas Richardson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Richardson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ashe, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joel & Solomon — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Ashe, North Carolina |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Mill |
| Class of Worker | 78V2 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Jefferson Township |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Richardson | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Solomon Richardson | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Jack Richardson | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ashe, North …
Son, age 16
Ashe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Ashe, North …
Son, age 26
Ashe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Mill |
| Class of Worker | 78V2 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Ashe-County, North …
Son, age 35
Ashe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peak Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashe |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joel Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and father Solomon Richardson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joel Richardson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Solomon Richardson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Richardson
Son · 1930 · age 26 · b. ~1904 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Jack Richardson
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
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
1930 US Federal Census — Ashe, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Ashe, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1672unit:1078)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert R. Little | 25 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Benjamin F. Little | 56 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 3 | Rosie E. Little | 50 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Lester Little | 26 | Son | Day Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Paul Little | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Ruby Little | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Thelma Little | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Troy E. Little | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Mamie E. Little | 35 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Howard Little | 21 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Grace Little | 5 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Millard Little | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Cinthia Little | 76 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Frank Farrington | 68 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Emma J. Farrington | 66 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Clinton N. Hurley | 48 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Norah E. Hurley | 41 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Ruby E. Hurley | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Jay L. Hurley | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Clara B. Hurley | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Lenna J. Hurley | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Geo. F. Brown | 55 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 23 | Julia Brown | 57 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Mccanly Brown | 31 | Son | Staffing | North Carolina |
| 25 | Lester Brown | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Vaughn Brown | 25 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Grady Brown | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | James Boon | 45 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Lena Boon | 36 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Victoria Boon | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | James Jr. Boon | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Sarah Boon | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Jona Boon | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Tessa Boon | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Bobby Boon | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Georgia Boon | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Geo. E. Sturgill | 59 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 38 | Bettie Sturgill | 59 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Eula G. Winters | 32 | Daughter | Housework | Virginia |
| 40 | Ruby E. Edler | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Dwight E. Winters | 10 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Lely V. Spencer | 25 | Head | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 43 | Nora K. Spencer | 24 | Wife-H | Teacher | Virginia |
| 44 | Solomon Richardson | 60 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 45 | Thomas H. Richardson THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Jack H. Richardson | 18 | Son | Student | North Carolina |
| 47 | Robert L. Dickson | 59 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Jesse V. Dickson | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Lila Dickson | 53 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Levi C. Loggins | 50 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)