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Walter Richardson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Walter Richardson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Mecklenburg, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mecklenburg, Virginia |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Buckhorn Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Richardson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Maggie Richardson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Annie Richardson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Walter Richardson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Moses Richardson | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Elvira Richardson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Alice Richardson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Dorothy Richardson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mecklenburg, Virginia
Son, age 3
Mecklenburg, Virginia · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Mecklenburg, Virginia
Son, age 12
Mecklenburg, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Walter Richardson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Mecklenburg, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Walter Richardson
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Virginia
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Sibling
Annie Richardson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ben Richardson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elvira Richardson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie Richardson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Richardson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Mecklenburg, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1898unit:0086)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Chavis | 65 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Lucy Chavis | 50 | Wife | Washwoman | North Carolina |
| 3 | Frederick Hite | 66 | Head | Clergyman | Virginia |
| 4 | Julia Hite | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Brooks Hite | 17 | Step Son | — | New York |
| 6 | Howard Hite | 14 | Step Son | — | New York |
| 7 | Nellie Moody | 60 | Head | Washwoman | Virginia |
| 8 | Sam Moody | 24 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 9 | Willie Moody | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 10 | Hattie Moody | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Taylor Oliver | 39 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 12 | Pattie Oliver | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Willie E Oliver | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Brandon Lucy Oliver | 52 | Mother in law | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Lucy Fisher | 12 | Head | Washwoman | Virginia |
| 16 | Hardy Fisher | 17 | Grandson | Laborer | Virginia |
| 17 | Jennie Moody | 25 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 18 | Taylor B. H. Moody | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | James Moody | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | James Daniel | 31 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Steve Nemeth | 41 | Head | Farmer | Hungary |
| 22 | Mary Nemeth | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Hungary |
| 23 | Virginia Nemeth | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Mike Nemeth | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Elizabeth Nemeth | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Anna Nemeth | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | James Nemeth | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Mae Nemeth | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | James Bronty | 51 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Mary Bronty | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Mattie Bronty | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | George Bronty | 13 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | John Webb | 40 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Rosa Webb | 35 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 35 | Anita Glasscock | 17 | Daughter in law | Operator | Virginia |
| 36 | Jesse Glasscock | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Hubert Campbell | 45 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | James Campbell | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Minnie Fletcher | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | George Terry | 24 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 41 | Annie Terry | 22 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 42 | Terry | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Moses Richardson | 50 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 44 | Alice Richardson | 47 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 45 | Ben Richardson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 46 | Maggie Richardson | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Annie Richardson | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Walter Richardson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Elvira Richardson | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Dorothy Richardson | 8 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
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)