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William Richardson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Richardson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hoke, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Asa & Ella — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hoke, North Carolina |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mclauchlin Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asa Richardson | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| William Richardson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Ella Richardson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hoke, North …
Son, age 14
Hoke, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Hoke, North …
Head, age 24
Hoke, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Head, age 36
Hoke-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mc Laughlin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hoke |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Richardson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Asa Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Richardson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Asa Richardson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Richardson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Richardson
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Hoke, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Hoke, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1303unit:1059)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Willie | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | John J. Pruitt | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Bettie Pruitt | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Willie Pruitt | 28 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 55 | Annie Bell Pruitt | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Frank Pruitt | 14 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 57 | Charles Lunn | 31 | Head | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 58 | Bettie Lunn | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Mary Ann Lunn | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Maggie Lunn | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Will H. Pitman | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Bessie Pitman | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Ralph Pitman | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Fred Pitman | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Will A. Mclean | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Lottie Mclean | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Lela Mclean | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Ruby L. Mclean | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Roland Mclean | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Willie H. Mclean | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Lillian Mclean | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | John L. Pitman | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Annie Pitman | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Charlie Pitman | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Asa Richardson | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Ella Richardson | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | William Richardson THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 78 | John T. Hardy | 66 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Lina Hardy | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Lena Hardy | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Zula May Hardy | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Lucy Hardy | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | John Hardy | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Clarence Hardy | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Mordant Hardy | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Hubert Ray | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 87 | Annie Ray | 47 | Wife | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 88 | Jessie Ray | 27 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 89 | Fred Ray | 22 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 90 | King Ray | 21 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 91 | Bettie Ray | 12 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 92 | Mildred Ray | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Lillian Ray | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Edward Ray | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | M. B. Pruitt | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 96 | Lillian G. Pruitt | 26 | Wife | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 97 | Dallas Clayton Pruitt | 23 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 98 | Francisca Pruitt | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 99 | Mary Alice Pruitt | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Pruitt | None | — | — | — |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)