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Walter Richardson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Kane, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Walter Richardson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Kane, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Kane, Illinois |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Walter S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Montgomery Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Richardson | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Ruth Richardson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Norman Richardson | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Lottie Richardson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Edward Richardson | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Walter Richardson | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Harry Richardson | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kane, Illinois
Son, age 5
Kane, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Kane, Illinois
Son, age 15
Kane, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Walter S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Kane, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Walter Richardson
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Illinois
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Sibling
Harry Richardson
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Richardson
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Richardson
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Richardson
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
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 — Kane, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Kane, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel524:0434)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Alfred Smith | 36 | Head | Moulder | Virginia |
| 52 | Eva H Smith | 31 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 53 | Arlette M Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Schmitz H Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Carl D Bremner | 27 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 56 | Amanda Bremner | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Beverly M Bremner | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Thurlow E Bremner | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Charles Grant | 27 | Boarder | Janitor | New York |
| 60 | Hupis E Lucas | 50 | Boarder | Stat Worker | Illinois |
| 61 | Edward M Richardson | 44 | Head | Welder | Ohio |
| 62 | Lottie K Richardson | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Harry M Richardson | 24 | Son | Shop Clerk | Illinois |
| 64 | Ruth G Richardson | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 65 | Edward Jr Richardson | 17 | Son | Office Boy | Illinois |
| 66 | Walter S Richardson THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Norman W Richardson | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Henry C Heath | 28 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 69 | Eva M Heath | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Doris M Heath | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Harold F Heath | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Louis B Wormley | 31 | Head | Plumber | Illinois |
| 73 | Mary M Wormley | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Emerson Edwin J Smith | 27 | Head | Head Clerk | Illinois |
| 75 | Eva M Smith | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Rosemary J Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Isabella Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Frank H Horton | 63 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 79 | Claire L Fassell | 39 | Head | Chief Engineer | Illinois |
| 80 | Pearl L Fassell | 57 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 81 | R Marie Fassell | 42 | Sister | Machine Operator | Indiana |
| 82 | Wilbur U Fordon | 39 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 83 | Inez A Fordon | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Wilbur H Fordon | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Estelle L Fordon | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Anna Fordon | 53 | Sister | Case Worker | New York |
| 87 | Lester L Palmer | 40 | Head | Watchman | Illinois |
| 88 | Bessie A Palmer | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Shirley B Palmer | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Erma E Palmer | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Herman J Meyer | 39 | Head | Asst Foreman | Illinois |
| 92 | Catherine J Meyer | 32 | Wife | Cement Finisher | Illinois |
| 93 | Alleda M Meyer | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Ruth E Meyer | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Wallace A Erwin | 26 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 96 | Pearl E Erwin | 27 | Wife | Clerk | Illinois |
| 97 | Victor F Swanson | 33 | Head | Plumber | Sweden |
| 98 | Mildred E Swanson | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Ellen M Swanson | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 100 | Kenneth Swanson | 5 | Son | — | 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)