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Walter Richardson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Richardson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Murphy & William — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Iron Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Waltham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Richardson | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Martha Richardson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Alice Richardson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Walter Richardson | Head | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Eva Richardson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Walter H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | New England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 6 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 | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Coal Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 33
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Iron Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Murphy Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Richardson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Murphy Richardson
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Richardson
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Richardson
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Richardson
Head · 1930 · age 33 · b. ~1897 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel930:0671)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Hammond | 10 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Frances Hammond | 8 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Priscilla Hammond | 8 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Raymond Connelly | 33 | Head | Laundry | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Elizabeth Connelly | 32 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Phyllis Connelly | 11 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Elizabeth Connelly | 9 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Kathleen Connelly | 6 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Mary J. Connelly | 2 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 10 | John Shaw | 32 | Head | Chauffeur | Poland |
| 11 | Theresa Shaw | 35 | Wife | None | Poland |
| 12 | Anna Shaw | 4 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Alfred Shaw | 2 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Patrick Carr | 65 | Head | Caretaker | Irish Free State |
| 15 | Margaret M. Carr | 55 | Wife | None | Irish Free State |
| 16 | John Carr | 25 | son | Press Waiter | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Annie Carr | 23 | daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 18 | James M. Carr | 20 | son | Freight Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Mary Carr | 18 | daughter | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Catherine Carr | 16 | daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Grace Carr | 15 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Gertrude Carr | 14 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Robert Carr | 12 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Herbert Mcguigan | 32 | Head | Garage Man | Canada English |
| 25 | Ruby Mcguigan | 34 | Wife | None | Canada English |
| 26 | Shirley Mcguigan | 10 | daughter | None | Canada English |
| 27 | Malcolm Mcguigan | 9 | son | None | Canada English |
| 28 | Muriel Mcguigan | 8 | daughter | None | Canada English |
| 29 | Rita Mcguigan | 4 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Herbert Jr. Mcguigan | 2 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Myrtle Mcguigan | 1 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Patrick Daly | 39 | Head | None | Irish Free State |
| 33 | Nora C. Daly | 15 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Kathy F. Daly | 10 | daughter | Finisher | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Leo Boyle | 19 | grandson | Backer Mach Op | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Walter Richardson THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Thelma Richardson | 28 | Wife | None | Maine |
| 38 | Martha Richardson | 7 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Alice Richardson | 3 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Eva L. Richardson | 1 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Francis Baird | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Emily Baird | 25 | Wife | None | Canada English |
| 43 | Robert C. Case | 44 | Head | Mechanic | New Hampshire |
| 44 | Bertha Case | 39 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Lester Case | 16 | son | None | New Hampshire |
| 46 | Shirley Case | 10 | daughter | None | New Hampshire |
| 47 | Arthur Case | 7 | son | None | New Hampshire |
| 48 | Charles Case | 70 | Father | Shoe Repairer | New Hampshire |
| 49 | Lucy Case | 67 | Mother | Servant | New Hampshire |
| 50 | Roy C. Culver | 47 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 3 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)