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William Richard — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Harrison, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Richard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Harrison, West Virginia |
| Surname | Richard |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brick Layer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Brick Layer |
| Township / Ward | Clarksburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Richard | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| William Richard | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Hazel Richard | Other | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harrison, West …
Head, age 31
Harrison, West Virginia · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richard |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Mason |
| Industry | Brick |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Harrison, West …
Head, age 42
Harrison, West Virginia · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Richard |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Brick Layer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Harrison-County, West …
Head, age 52
Harrison-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richard |
| Given Name | Wm. H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarksburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Industry | Bldg Construction |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 · 1930 · age 42 · b. ~1888 · West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Harrison, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Harrison, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2534unit:0141)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lucy Sines | 21 | Servant | Servant | West Virginia |
| 52 | Vincent H. Selby | 58 | Head | Doctor | Missouri |
| 53 | Verna Selby | 61 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Mary O'Donnell | 54 | Head-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Eliner O'Donnell | 32 | Daughter | Credit Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Agnes Kellyman | 83 | Mother | — | England |
| 57 | William H. Richard THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Brick Layer | Virginia |
| 58 | Hazel Richard | 40 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Robert L. Richard | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Fred Wagner | 31 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 61 | Virginia Wagner | 20 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Donald M. Wagner | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Pearl Long | 21 | Servant | Servant | West Virginia |
| 64 | Presley D. Shingleton | 36 | Head | Merchant | West Virginia |
| 65 | Verna B. Shingleton | 35 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | James R. Shingleton | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Gordon Shingleton | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Louis Selby | 60 | Head | Merchant | Germany |
| 69 | Minnie Selby | 52 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Woodrow W. Selby | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | John C. Long | 51 | Head | Book Keeper | West Virginia |
| 72 | Bell Long | 47 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Harold Bradley | 28 | Head | Teller | West Virginia |
| 74 | Juanita Bradley | 26 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Harold Jr. Bradley | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Fred B. Deem | 42 | Head | Lawyer | West Virginia |
| 77 | May B. Deem | 31 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Fred B. Jr. Deem | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Charles P. Deem | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Sam L. Abbott | 36 | Head | Doctor | West Virginia |
| 81 | Nan Abbott | 32 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 82 | Ann Abbott | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 83 | Nora Crowley | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | Edgar A. Fleetwood | 47 | Head | Doctor | Georgia |
| 85 | Fannie Fleetwood | 39 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 86 | Edgar A. Jr. Fleetwood | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 87 | Rosa Cottrill | 55 | Servant | Servant | West Virginia |
| 88 | John M. Newton | 38 | Head | Merchant | West Virginia |
| 89 | Margaret Newton | 35 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Hester Newton | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 91 | John Newton | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 92 | Mary Reed | 27 | Servant | Servant | West Virginia |
| 93 | Frank Mcenteer | 48 | Head | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Jess H. Mcenteer | 45 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Caroline A. Mcenteer | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 96 | Mary L. Mcenteer | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 97 | Charlotte Harris | 34 | Servant | Servant | West Virginia |
| 98 | Elbert Matthews | 39 | Head | Merchant | West Virginia |
| 99 | Agnes Matthews | 35 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 100 | Revvy Golden | 45 | Head | Manager | West 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)