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William Richard — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Howell, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Richard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Howell, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Divorced
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Howell, Missouri |
| Surname | Richard |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Willow Springs City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Richard | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| William Richard | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Lillian Richard | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Howell, Missouri
Head, age 41
Howell, Missouri · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
| Surname | Richard |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Howell, Missouri
Head, age 51
Howell, Missouri · implied b. ~1879 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rickerd |
| Given Name | W. O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House Construct |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Howell-County, Missouri
Head, age 61
Howell-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1879 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rickerd |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Willow Springs City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howell |
| Occupation | Contractor Carpenter |
| Industry | own business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links William Richard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Richard
Head · 1920 · age 41 · b. ~1879 · Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Howell, Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Howell, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu920unit:0895)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. W. Evans | 41 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Jessie Evans | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Grace Evans | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Jessie Evans | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Virginia Evans | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Todd Luttrell | 24 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 7 | Ruth Luttrell | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Lawrence Collins | 23 | Head | Agent | Missouri |
| 9 | Eva Collins | 22 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Sarah Booker | 71 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Samuel Sears | 21 | Roomer | Laborer | Missouri |
| 12 | Gilbert Austen | 41 | Head | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 13 | Lillie Austen | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Marjorie Austen | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Herbert Armstrong | 33 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 16 | Gertie Armstrong | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Eugene Armstrong | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 18 | James Powell | 43 | Head | Retail Merchant | Ohio |
| 19 | Annie Powell | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | James Powell | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 21 | John H. Newcomb | 67 | Head | Retail Merchant | Iowa |
| 22 | Ida Newcomb | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Martin Finley | 34 | Head | Engineer | Missouri |
| 24 | Ola Finley | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Thelma Finley | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Basil Finley | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Jessie Armstrong | 62 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Alfred Armstrong | 32 | Son | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 29 | Thomas Austin | 24 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 30 | Mabel Austin | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Thomas Jr. Austin | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Joe Payne | 54 | Head | Retail Merchant | Tennessee |
| 33 | Mary Payne | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Howard Payne | 18 | Son | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 35 | Hazel Payne | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Ruby Payne | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Ruth Payne | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Helen Payne | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Allen Payne | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Dorothy Payne | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 41 | Clark Meconis | 48 | Head | Rural Mail Carrier | Missouri |
| 42 | Rosa Meconis | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Iva Meconis | 22 | Daughter | Baker | Missouri |
| 44 | Lois Meconis | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Lula Meconis | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Jewel Meconis | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 47 | William Richard THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 48 | Lillian C. Richard | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Frederick Richard | 21 | Son | Salesman | Missouri |
| 50 | James G. Sowass | 70 | Head | — | Missouri |
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)