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William Richards — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · New York, New York

Our Model Tree links this William Richards across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 41 b. ~1879 Male Head Born: New York Married

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationNew York, New York
SurnameRichards
Given NameWilliam
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age41
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceNew York
Mother's BirthplaceNew York
Additional Details
OccupationChecker
IndustryWorks
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Home Owned/RentedR
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationChecker
Township / WardNew York 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
William Richards Head — 41 ~1879
Raymond Richards Son — 1 ~1919
Lillian Richards Spouse — 25 ~1895

Census Appearances

1900
New York, …
Other, age 23
New York, New York · implied b. ~1877 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Richardson
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Boarder
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 23
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Birth Month June
Birth Year 1877
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Fireman Steam Clean Out
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1910
New York, …
Head, age 32
New York, New York · implied b. ~1878 — 2 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Richards
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 32
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Collector
Industry Gas Company
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1920
New York, …
Head, age 41
New York, New York · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
Surname Richards
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 41
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Checker
Industry Works
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Home Owned/Rented R
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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Our Model Tree links William Richards across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in New York, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Richards
Head · 1920 · age 41 · b. ~1879 · New York
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Original Census Page

1920 US Federal Census — New York, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1272unit:1030)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 James Dungan 51 Head — New Jersey
2 Hannah Dungan 46 Wife — New York
3 Margaret Dungan 21 Daughter Stenographer New York
4 Charlotte Dungan 19 Daughter Clerk New York
5 John Dungan 16 Son Office Boy New York
6 Grace Dungan 14 Daughter — New York
7 Harold Dungan 8 Son — New York
8 Paul Romano 46 Head Manager Italy
9 Frank Romano 20 Son Salesman New York
10 Joseph Romano 16 Son Guard New York
11 Anthony Romano 11 Son — New York
12 Mildred Romano 7 Daughter — New York
13 Mary L. Romano 4 Daughter — New York
14 Antonio Cimfomoni 39 Head Foreman Italy
15 Victoria Cimfomoni 35 Wife — England
16 Doris Cimfomoni 8 Daughter — New York
17 Joseph Cimfomoni 65 Uncle Porter Italy
18 John Scott 31 Head Cook Italy
19 Victoria Scott 31 Wife — Italy
20 John Scott 42 Nephew Operator Italy
21 Samuel D'Amato 28 Head — New York
22 Margaret D'Amato 23 Wife — New York
23 Marie D'Amato 2 Daughter — New York
24 Virginia D'Amato 0 Daughter — New York
25 Thomas James 23 Head Cooper New York
26 Irene James 21 Wife — New York
27 Irene James 1 Daughter — New York
28 William Richards THIS PERSON 41 Head Checker New York
29 Lillian Richards 25 Wife — England
30 Raymond Richards 1 Son — New York
31 Nora Nolan 60 Head Helper Ireland
32 Timothy Nolan 23 Son Laborer New York
33 Mary Nolan 18 Daughter — New York
34 Alice Nolan 15 Daughter — New York
35 Peter W. Emery 46 Head Inspector New York
36 Nora Emery 42 Wife — New York
37 Margaret Emery 19 Wife Clerk New York
38 Julia Emery 13 Wife — New York
39 Clara Wickes 68 Head — Germany
40 Henry P. Wickes 40 Son Salesman New York
41 Clara Wickes 38 Daughter Operator New York
42 John Galvin 26 Head Laborer Ireland
43 Margaret Galvin 24 Wife — New York
44 Bernard Galvin 1 Son — New York
45 Gaetano Tuglio 40 Head — Italy
46 Grace Tuglio 36 Wife — Italy
47 John Tuglio 12 Son — New York
48 Henry Marseilles 42 Head Chef France
49 Constance Marseilles 21 Daughter Clerk New York
50 John Marseilles 19 Son — New York

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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)

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