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William Richards — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Aroostook, Maine
Our Model Tree links this William Richards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Aroostook, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Canada English
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Aroostook, Maine |
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada English |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada english |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Crystal Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eppley Richards | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Leoda Richards | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Colasway Richards | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Annie Richards | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Ruth Richards | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| William Richards | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Linwood Richards | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Albert Richards | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Paul Richards | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Leslie Richards | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Harriett Richards | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1930
Aroostook, Maine
Head, age 45
Aroostook, Maine · implied b. ~1885 — 11 household members
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada English |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada english |
1940
Aroostook-County, Maine
Head, age 56
Aroostook-County, Maine · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rickards |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada English |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crystal Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Aroostook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada english |
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Our Model Tree links William Richards across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Richards
Head · 1930 · age 45 · b. ~1885 · Maine
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1930 US Federal Census — Aroostook, Maine
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1930 US Federal Census — Aroostook, Maine
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus828unit:0751)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Isabella J. Fogg | 8 | Daughter | None | Maine |
| 52 | Hershel R. Fogg | 6 | Son | None | Maine |
| 53 | Lula M. Fogg | 3 | Daughter | None | Maine |
| 54 | Weldon H. Fogg | 0 | Son | None | Maine |
| 55 | Ernest Hulbert | 44 | Boarder | Odd Jobs | Canada English |
| 56 | Colin B. Campbell | 55 | Head | Farming | Canada English |
| 57 | Julia A. Campbell | 50 | Wife | None | Canada English |
| 58 | Basil S. Campbell | 21 | Son | Laborer | Maine |
| 59 | Gerald D. Campbell | 18 | Son | None | Maine |
| 60 | William H. Richards THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | Canada English |
| 61 | Harriett E. Richards | 46 | Wife | None | Canada English |
| 62 | Eppley A. Richards | 19 | Daughter | None | Maine |
| 63 | Leslie A. Richards | 17 | Son | None | Maine |
| 64 | Albert Richards | 16 | Son | None | Maine |
| 65 | Ruth E. Richards | 14 | Daughter | None | Maine |
| 66 | Leoda M. Richards | 13 | Daughter | None | Maine |
| 67 | Colasway Richards | 11 | Daughter | None | Maine |
| 68 | Paul Richards | 10 | Son | None | Maine |
| 69 | Annie V. Richards | 7 | Daughter | None | Maine |
| 70 | Linwood L. Richards | 5 | Son | None | Maine |
| 71 | Harry Brewer | 25 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 72 | Ellen G. Brewer | 22 | Wife | None | Maine |
| 73 | Mortimer J. Whalen | 65 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 74 | Delia F. Whalen | 69 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Leo A. Whalen | 29 | Son | Teamster | Maine |
| 76 | Francis W. Marshal | 9 | Grand Daughter | None | Maine |
| 77 | Gerald Marshal | 6 | Grand Son | None | Maine |
| 78 | John Graham | 46 | Head | Laborer | Canada English |
| 79 | Elizabeth A. Graham | 57 | Wife | None | Canada English |
| 80 | Stanley J. Graham | 57 | Brother | Farmer | Canada English |
| 81 | Everett Frost | 52 | Head | Farmer | Canada English |
| 82 | Ray S. Dunning | 34 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 83 | Sofia E. Dunning | 30 | Wife | None | Maine |
| 84 | Ray A. Dunning | 6 | Son | None | Maine |
| 85 | Hattie A. Thompson | 10 | Boarder | None | Maine |
| 86 | Merrit E. Anderson | 27 | Head | Laborer | Canada English |
| 87 | Gladys M. Anderson | 24 | Wife | None | Maine |
| 88 | Ivan E. Anderson | 8 | Son | None | Maine |
| 89 | Violet M. Anderson | 7 | Daughter | None | Maine |
| 90 | Vernon L. Anderson | 5 | Son | None | Maine |
| 91 | Lila M. Anderson | 3 | Daughter | None | Maine |
| 92 | Norman L. Grant | 40 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 93 | Phoebe E. Grant | 38 | Wife | None | Maine |
| 94 | Harry E. Grant | 19 | Son | Laborer | Maine |
| 95 | Doris E. Grant | 17 | Daughter | None | Maine |
| 96 | Freda E. Grant | 16 | Daughter | None | Maine |
| 97 | Paul H. Grant | 15 | Son | None | Maine |
| 98 | Hazel C. Grant | 13 | Son | None | Maine |
| 99 | Paul E. Grant | 11 | Son | None | Maine |
| 100 | Donald L. Grant | 10 | Son | None | Maine |
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)