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William Rich — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Dorchester, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Rich across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Dorchester, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Dorchester, Maryland |
| Surname | Rich |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | District 7 Or Cambridge |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Rich | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Sherwood Rich | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| William Rich | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Harold Rich | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Charles Rich | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Margaret Rich | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dorchester, Maryland
Son, age 13
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
| Surname | Rich |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Caroline, Maryland
Son, age 24
Caroline, Maryland · implied b. ~1906 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rich |
| Given Name | Wm Elwood |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 William Rich across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Rich
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Maryland
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Sibling
Harold Rich
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sherwood Rich
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Rich
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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 — Dorchester, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Dorchester, Maryland
Page Contents
22 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu672unit:0207)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William Fretwell | 17 | son | Labour | Maryland |
| 52 | Albert J. Fretwell | 15 | son | Labour | Maryland |
| 53 | Myra J. Fretwell | 13 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Almira E. Fretwell | 5 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Omer Fretwell | 2 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 56 | James H. Jackson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 57 | Castella Jackson | 40 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Henry S. Wing | 43 | Head | Labour | Maryland |
| 59 | Minnie Wing | 30 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 60 | James R. Wing | 9 | son | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Miller H. Martin | 36 | Head | Preacher | Maryland |
| 62 | Addie J. Martin | 36 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Oaker J. Martin | 10 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Charles Rich | 50 | Head | Labourer | Maryland |
| 65 | Margaret Rich | 44 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Sherwood Rich | 17 | son | Labourer | Maryland |
| 67 | Harold Rich | 15 | son | — | Maryland |
| 68 | William Rich THIS PERSON | 13 | son | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Charles Jr. Rich | 11 | son | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Moses W. Wing | 75 | Head | Labour | Maryland |
| 71 | Drucilla Wing | 69 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 72 | George E. Wing | 33 | son | Labour | Maryland |
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)