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William Richardson — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Weber, Utah

Our Model Tree links this William Richardson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Weber, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 52 b. ~1868 Male Head Born: Utah Married

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationWeber, Utah
SurnameRichardson
Given NameWilliam H
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age52
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceUtah
Father's BirthplacePennsylvania
Mother's BirthplaceNew York
Additional Details
OccupationPoliceman
IndustryOgden City
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Home Owned/RentedR
Birth StateUtah
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)utah
OccupationPoliceman
Township / WardPart Of Ogden City Part Of
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
Leona Richardson Daughter — 13 ~1907
Ethel Richardson Daughter — 9 ~1911
William Richardson Head — 52 ~1868
Leland Richardson Son — 21 ~1899
Leslie Richardson Son — 26 ~1894
Sarah Richardson Spouse — 47 ~1873

Census Appearances

1920
Weber, Utah
Head, age 52
Weber, Utah · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
Surname Richardson
Given Name William H
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 52
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Utah
Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Policeman
Industry Ogden City
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Home Owned/Rented R
Birth State Utah
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) utah
1930
Weber, Utah
Head, age 63
Weber, Utah · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Richardson
Given Name Wm. M.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 63
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Utah
Age at First Marriage 24
Father's Birthplace Utah
Mother's Birthplace Utah
Occupation Policeman
Industry Ogden City
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Home Owned/Rented R
Home Value / Rent 35
Radio Set R
Birth State Utah
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) utah
1940
Weber-County, Utah
Head, age 73
Weber-County, Utah · implied b. ~1867 — 2 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Richardson
Given Name Wm W
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 73
Marital Status Widowed
Birthplace Utah
1935 Residence (City) Ogden City
1935 Residence (County) Weber
Class of Worker 0
Highest Grade H 1
1935 Residence Same Place
Birth State Utah
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) utah

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Our Model Tree links William Richardson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Richardson
Head · 1920 · age 52 · b. ~1868 · Utah
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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 — Weber, Utah Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1869unit:0825)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Mildred Jacobs 9 Daughter None Utah
52 Ruth Jacobs 12 Daughter None Utah
53 William H Richardson THIS PERSON 52 Head Policeman Utah
54 Sarah E Richardson 47 Wife None Utah
55 Leslie Richardson 26 Son Salesman Utah
56 Leland Richardson 21 Son Salesman Utah
57 Leona Richardson 13 Daughter None Utah
58 Ethel Richardson 9 Daughter None Utah
59 Henry C Richardson 24 Head Policeman Utah
60 Vanda Richardson 24 Wife None Utah
61 James J White 30 Head Engineer Utah
62 Mary S White 27 Wife None Utah
63 Verna E White 5 Daughter None Utah
64 Lloyd J White 4 Son None Utah
65 Agnes White 3 Daughter None Utah
66 Frank J White 1 Son None Utah
67 Elizabeth Summerill 74 Mother-in-law None England
68 F. L. Sorenburgh 25 Head Machinist Idaho
69 Ivy Sorenburgh 21 Wife None Idaho
70 Horace Sorenburgh 1 Son None Idaho
71 Fay Sorenburgh 0 Daughter None Idaho
72 F. B. Stetzer 39 Head Foreman Berlin Ger
73 Sadella Stetzer 37 Wife None Utah
74 Leonard J Stetzer 11 Son None Utah
75 Max J Stetzer 10 Son None Utah
76 Dorothea Stetzer 7 Daughter None Utah
77 Nathan H Jr Price 32 Head Car Inspector Utah
78 Myrtle Price 25 Wife None Idaho
79 Harold Price 3 Son None Idaho
80 Bettie Mc Butler 35 Boarder Nurse West Virginia
81 Ed Williams 58 Head Merchant England
82 Lizzie Williams 60 Wife None Utah
83 Alf Williams 34 Son Salesman Utah
84 Leinhon Hantoy 75 Head None Holland
85 May Hantoy 40 Daughter Teacher Utah
86 W. G. Hall 37 Head Salesman North Carolina
87 Dorothea Hall 24 Wife None New Jersey
88 Dorothea Hall 2 Daughter None Pennsylvania
89 W. A. Roberts 31 Head Fireman Kansas
90 Fanny Roberts 30 Wife None Idaho
91 Sheila Lee Roberts 7 Daughter None Kansas
92 Nellie Foust 45 Head None Utah
93 Marie Browning 12 Niece None Idaho
94 Martha Browning 79 Head None England
95 William Browning 58 Son None Utah
96 George Browning 46 Son Warehouseman Utah
97 Eugene Browning 40 Son Check Clerk Utah
98 Leo J Lowenstein 33 Head Butcher Nebraska
99 Blanche Lowenstein 31 Wife None Utah
100 Myron Lee Lowenstein 12 Son None Utah

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)

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