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William Richards — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Richards across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Houghton, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: England
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Houghton, Michigan |
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Painesdale |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Richards | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Thomas Richards | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Albert Richards | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| William Richards | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Kenneth Richards | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Elizabeth Richards | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1910
Houghton, Michigan
Son, age 4
Houghton, Michigan · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1920
Houghton, Michigan
Son, age 13
Houghton, Michigan · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Houghton, Michigan
Son, age 23
Houghton, Michigan · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Houghton, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Richards (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Richards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Richards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Richards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Richards
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Richards
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Richards
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Richards
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Richards
Son · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · Michigan
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Sibling
Kenneth Richards
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Richards
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Richards
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
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
1930 US Federal Census — Houghton, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Houghton, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel993:0675)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | David Gaggini | 13 | son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Tracy Gaggini | 45 | Head | — | Italy |
| 53 | Alma Gaggini | 15 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Velma Gaggini | 11 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Ernest Krieber | 26 | son-in-law | Laborer | Illinois |
| 56 | Gilda Krieber | 17 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Jacob Buschbacher | 36 | lodger | Miner | Illinois |
| 58 | Otto Carlson | 33 | lodger | Laborer | Finland |
| 59 | Joseph Judnich | 23 | lodger | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Robert A. Yocum | 22 | lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 61 | Thomas Lurster | 47 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 62 | Kate Lurster | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Lucille Lurster | 18 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Ruth Lurster | 17 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Florence Lurster | 12 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | James Lurster | 10 | son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Mike Bozypchonski | 54 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 68 | Valarie Bozypchonski | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Theodore Bozypchonski | 22 | nephew | — | Poland |
| 70 | Henry Grant | 44 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 71 | Anna Grant | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Henry Grant | 13 | son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | William Grant | 12 | son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Raymond Grant | 10 | son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Marguerite Grant | 5 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Arline Grant | 5 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Ernest Stevens | 49 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 78 | Mabel Stevens | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Ernest Stevens | 20 | son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 80 | Robert Stevens | 15 | son | — | Michigan |
| 81 | Richard Marty | 66 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 82 | Mila Marty | 64 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 83 | Edith Marty | 26 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 84 | Frederick Marty | 37 | son | Blacksmith | England |
| 85 | Thomas Richards | 52 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 86 | Elizabeth Richards | 50 | Wife | — | England |
| 87 | William Richards THIS PERSON | 23 | son | Salesman | England |
| 88 | Albert Richards | 21 | son | Blacksmith | Michigan |
| 89 | Dorothy Richards | 13 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 90 | Kenneth Richards | 11 | son | — | Michigan |
| 91 | John Meters | 41 | Head | Laborer | Finland |
| 92 | Agnes Meters | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 93 | Linda Meters | 19 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 94 | Lila Meters | 18 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 95 | Lucille Meters | 11 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 96 | Louise Meters | 9 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 97 | John Meters | 7 | son | — | Michigan |
| 98 | Jean Meters | 5 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 99 | Libnars Kyllonen | 45 | Head | Laborer | Finland |
| 100 | Eino Kyllonen | 17 | son | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)