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William Richardson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Richardson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Shelby, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Illinois |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Township / Ward | Shelbyville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Richardson | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Jesse Billie | Other | — | 84 | ~1836 |
| Robert Richardson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| William Richardson | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Don Richardson | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Lulu Richardson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1900
Shelby, Illinois
Head, age 33
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1867 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Shelby, Illinois
Head, age 42
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Shelby, Illinois
Head, age 52
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links William Richardson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Shelby, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Richardson
Head · 1920 · age 52 · b. ~1868 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu408unit:0931)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William F. Riley | 51 | Head | Lumberman | Illinois |
| 52 | Minnie F. Riley | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Eloise Riley | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Burl C. Riley | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | William J. Richardson THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Agent | Illinois |
| 56 | Lulu S. Richardson | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Don Richardson | 20 | Son | Student | Illinois |
| 58 | Robert Richardson | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | William Richardson | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Jesse J. B. Billie | 84 | Father-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Sarah F. Deamgan | 69 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 62 | May Deamgan | 39 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Bertha Mcdonald | 40 | Servant | Servant | Illinois |
| 64 | Fern Mcdonald | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Irvin E. Waggoner | 52 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 66 | Cora Waggoner | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Ralph F. Newell | 35 | Head | Music Teacher | Illinois |
| 68 | Ethelyn M. Newell | 37 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Edith M. Newell | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | George Ruff | 75 | Head | President | Ohio |
| 71 | Sophia Ruff | 72 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Horace L. Ruff | 30 | Son | Agent | Illinois |
| 73 | Bertha E. Ruff | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Harvey Baker | 61 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Mary J. Baker | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Lydia Baker | 31 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 77 | Helmuth Hancock | 5 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Rudolph Baker | 21 | Son | Truck Salesman | Illinois |
| 79 | Carter Baker | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Jefferson T. Brothers | 63 | Head | Buyer Shipper | Ohio |
| 81 | Mary Brothers | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Belle Murdock | 65 | Sister-in-law | Tailoress | Illinois |
| 83 | Nellie Miller | 38 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Eva Miller | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Kate E. Allen | 60 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Louis Steinwalt | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 87 | Eva Steinwalt | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Hazel Steinwalt | 26 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Harold G. Steinwalt | 29 | Son-in-law | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 90 | Sarah C. Steinwalt | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Evelyn J. Steinwalt | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 92 | William M. Ruff | 74 | Head | Agent | Ohio |
| 93 | Lena E. Ruff | 67 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 94 | Rosetta Ruff | 44 | Daughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 95 | John Frucht | 65 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 96 | Jane Frucht | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 97 | William Donald | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Nellie Bone | 52 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 99 | Frank Hanson | 31 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 100 | Irma Hanson | 11 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)