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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 Charleston, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & James — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 3
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Charleston, South Carolina |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Charleston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Richardson | Head | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Beatrice Richardson | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| William Richardson | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Sarah Richardson | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charleston, South …
Son, age 3
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Charleston, South …
Son, age 13
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Head, age 24
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 6 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 | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | James Island Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Occupation | House cleaner |
| Industry | Private homes |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 390 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Thomas Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and father James Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie Richardson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Richardson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Richardson
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Richardson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Richardson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Richardson
Son · 1920 · age 3 · b. ~1917 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Beatrice Richardson
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 — Charleston, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Charleston, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1688unit:0233)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Fields | 64 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 2 | Elizabeth Fields | 50 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Catherine Fields | 28 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Philip Goodwater | 52 | Head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 5 | Rhina Goodwater | 50 | Wife | Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 6 | William Richardson | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Ethel Richardson | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | David Patterson | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Rosa Patterson | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Theodore Patterson | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | James Small | 60 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Annie Small | 40 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 13 | Alex Raymond | 60 | Head | Driver | South Carolina |
| 14 | John Small | 32 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Rebecca Small | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Marguerite Small | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | John Jr. Small | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Maggie Small | 45 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Sherman Lawrence | 32 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Edward Hutchinson | 33 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Viola Hutchinson | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Louise Hutchinson | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Martha Hutchinson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Kenneth Hutchinson | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Edward Hutchinson | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Edward Ferguson | 41 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 27 | Lottie Ferguson | 29 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 28 | Henry Ferguson | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | David Ferguson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Diana Martin | 50 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Anna Lawson | 33 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Annie Roe | 52 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 33 | Eleanor Roe | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Henry Smalls | 31 | Head | Porter | South Carolina |
| 35 | Florence Smalls | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Lillian Smalls | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Anna Hazel | 24 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 38 | Fred Davis | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Bertha Davis | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Thomas Jr. Davis | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Jim Holmes | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Thomas Richardson | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Sarah Richardson | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Beatrice Richardson | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | William Richardson THIS PERSON | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | John Price | 50 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Ella Price | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Abie Nelson | 65 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 49 | Rosa Nelson | 32 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 50 | Katie Nelson | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
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 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)