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William Richards — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Doddridge, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Richards across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Doddridge, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Doddridge, West Virginia |
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | South West |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Richards | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Rachel Richards | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| George Richards | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| William Richards | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Hollis Richards | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Joseph Richards | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Porter Richards | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Ivanhoe Richards | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Icy Richards | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Doddridge, West …
Son, age 13
Doddridge, West Virginia · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Doddridge, West …
Son, age 23
Doddridge, West Virginia · implied b. ~1907 — 11 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Richards across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Doddridge, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Richards
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Porter Richards
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Richards
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ivanhoe Richards
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Richards
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rachel Richards
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hollis Richards
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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 — Doddridge, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Doddridge, West Virginia
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1951unit:1082)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John H. Nutter | 58 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 2 | Laura Nutter | 46 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Horace O. Nutter | 22 | Son | Rig Builder | West Virginia |
| 4 | Ardin R. Nutter | 21 | Son | Tool Dresser | West Virginia |
| 5 | Mayme E. Nutter | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Velma S. Nutter | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Mary B. Nutter | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | John H. Jr. Nutter | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Sylvannus Nutter | 53 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 10 | Sarah E. Nutter | 51 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Rhoda G. Nutter | 24 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Lara S. Nutter | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Arnold Nutter | 26 | Head | Gauger | West Virginia |
| 14 | Ruth M. Nutter | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | George W. Richards | 41 | Head | Team Driver | West Virginia |
| 16 | Icy L. Richards | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | William H. Richards THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Rachel D. Richards | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Ivanhoe W. Richards | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Hollis A. Richards | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Bertha D. Richards | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Joseph O. Richards | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Porter B. Richards | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Andrew J. Nutter | 78 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 25 | Isa L. Nutter | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Fred A. Nutter | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Juanita M. Nutter | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Oliver P. Scott | 67 | Head | Farming | West Virginia |
| 29 | Sarah E. Scott | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Lucy Scott | 40 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Lydia Scott | 31 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Homer B. Scott | 20 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 33 | William M. Ritter | 58 | Head | Blacksmith | West Virginia |
| 34 | Sarah Ritter | 59 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Baber S. Jones | 48 | Head | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 36 | Hattie L. Jones | 19 | Son | Fireman | West Virginia |
| 37 | Ira Jones | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Bessie L. Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Daphne P. Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Velma L. Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 41 | Dale V. Jones | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Acie E. Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Lola S. Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Porter B. Nutter | 50 | Head | Farming | West Virginia |
| 45 | Jennie J. Nutter | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | William P. Nutter | 24 | Son | Teamster | West Virginia |
| 47 | Brooks Nutter | 23 | Son | Teamster | West Virginia |
| 48 | Bessie S. Nutter | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
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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)