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William Rich — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lancaster, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Rich across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lancaster, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lancaster, Virginia |
| Surname | Rich |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm & Timber |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mantua District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Rich | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Rebecca Rich | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Howard Lafinger | Other | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| William Rich | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Gladys Rich | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Roy Stephens | Other | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Francis Rich | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| William Rich | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lancaster, Virginia
Head, age 41
Lancaster, Virginia · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Rich |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Industry | Oystering |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Lancaster, Virginia
Head, age 49
Lancaster, Virginia · implied b. ~1881 — 8 household members
| Surname | Rich |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm & Timber |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links William Rich across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Lancaster, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Rich
Head · 1930 · age 49 · b. ~1881 · Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Lancaster, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Lancaster, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2448unit:0551)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James Cornish | 32 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 52 | Verona Cornish | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Ester Mae Cornish | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | James L Cornish | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Jane Cornish | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Mary Pate | 12 | Servant | Nurse | Virginia |
| 57 | L. Reese Perwell | 25 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 58 | Joseph Mosley | 42 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 59 | Maud Mosley | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Laura Mosley | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Beatrice Mosley | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Benjamin Mosley | 44 | Boarder | Laborer | Maryland |
| 63 | Clarence B. Milton | 47 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 64 | Lula Milton | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Watkins Jones | 44 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 66 | Cora Jones | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Rebecca Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Watkins Jr. Jones | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | James Jones | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Lula Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Mabel Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Walter Jones | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Eugene Jones | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Agnes Jones | 64 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Robert A. Walker | 42 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 76 | Annie E. Walker | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Annie L. Walker | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Joseph Smith | 24 | Boarder | Servant | Virginia |
| 79 | Gordon Clifford | 25 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 80 | William Rich THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 81 | Ethel Rich | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Rebecca Rich | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 83 | Gladys Rich | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 84 | William L. Jr. Rich | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Francis Rich | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Howard Lafinger | 13 | Boarder | — | Maryland |
| 87 | Roy Stephens | 19 | Step-son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 88 | Frank Diggs | 47 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 89 | Lula Diggs | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Lula Diggs | 52 | Cousin | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Mary A. Diggs | 10 | Cousin | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Tom Smith | 22 | Boarder | Laborer | Maryland |
| 93 | Benjamin Smith | 31 | Boarder | Laborer | Maryland |
| 94 | Martin Cheney | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 95 | Blanche Cheney | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Virginia Cheney | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Raymond Cheney | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 98 | James Cheney | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Dorothy Cheney | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Nelson Henderson | 55 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
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)