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William Richardson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Richardson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Grocery store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Newburyport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Richardson | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Vina Noyes | Other | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| William Richardson | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 2
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Grocery store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Richardson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Richardson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Richardson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Richardson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Richardson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Richardson
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel901:0563)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Greenway | 55 | Head | Crossing-Tender | England |
| 2 | Bride Greenway | 48 | Wife-H | — | Canada-English |
| 3 | Mary E. Greenway | 19 | Daughter | General Housework | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Annie E. Greenway | 9 | Grand-daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Peter C. Bowlen | 25 | Head | Lining-Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Mildred S. Bowlen | 21 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Kennard L. Bowlen | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Henry A. Robinson | 59 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 9 | Serena M. Robinson | 63 | Wife-H | — | New Hampshire |
| 10 | George W. Cammett | 69 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Elizabeth Krohn | 37 | Head | Truck And Turner | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Elizabeth Krohn | 17 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Muriel Crawford | 46 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 14 | Mary Wing | 22 | Niece | Trench And Turner | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Raymond Wing | 5 | Grand-nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Robert Wing | 3 | Grand-nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Harriet S. Jackman | 41 | Head | Milliner | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Mary A. Jackman | 39 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Lifa Sniffin | 62 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Elizabeth M. Sniffin | 63 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | John H. Page | 67 | Head | Caretaker | Massachusetts |
| 22 | James T. French | 44 | Head | Inspector | Maine |
| 23 | Ellen E. French | 39 | Wife-H | Police Woman | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Dana P. French | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Joseph W. Pearson | 68 | Head | Hanger | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Mary E. Pearson | 60 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Joseph T. Horton | 10 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Henry B. H. Peake | 63 | Head | Superintendent | Irish Free State |
| 29 | Minnie A. Peake | 44 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Leslie A. Peake | 22 | Son | Tree Expert | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Dotty J. Peake | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Ernest C. Peake | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Cato Smith | 48 | Head | Designer | Illinois |
| 34 | Marion C. Smith | 38 | Wife-H | — | Vermont |
| 35 | Rowell M. Cole | 22 | Step-son-H | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Marion E. Cole | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Herbert J. Fowle | 49 | Head | Shoe-Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Alice H. Fowle | 75 | Sister-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Annie F. Knapp | 68 | Aunt | General Housework | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Louis H. Toppan | 57 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Edna J. Toppan | 45 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Louis C. Toppan | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | William A. Richardson | 50 | Head | Wood-Heeler | Massachusetts |
| 44 | William B. Richardson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Vina Noyes | 38 | Boarder | General Clerical | Maine |
| 46 | Frank H. Barbora | 46 | Head | Wood Worker | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Muriel E. Barbora | 29 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Francis H. Barbora | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Anthony L. Barbora | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Mary A. Fredson | 71 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)