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Catherine Riley — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Riley across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1876
Female
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Cambridge City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Riley | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| George Riley | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| William Riley | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Mary Riley | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Francis Riley | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Robert Riley | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Catherine Riley | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 44
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1876 — 7 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Other, age 55
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 Catherine Riley across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Catherine Riley
Head · 1920 · age 44 · b. ~1876 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu707unit:0602)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisa Imparato | 58 | Head | Candy Maker | Italy |
| 2 | Rose Imparato | 22 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Louise Imparato | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Amelia Imparato | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Louis Imparato | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Ernest Imparato | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Mary Imparato | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Humphrey Remington | 30 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Anna L Remington | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Margaret Mimms | 36 | Servant | Cook | Virginia |
| 11 | Chester Tanner | 29 | Head | Operator | Florida |
| 12 | Catherine Tanner | 25 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 13 | John J Tanner | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | James O'Brien | 52 | Head | Machinist Helper | Ireland |
| 15 | Julia O'Brien | 48 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 16 | Mary O'Brien | 22 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Fred O'Brien | 20 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Anna O'Brien | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 19 | James O'Brien | 18 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Daniel O'Brien | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Catherine Riley THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Francis J Riley | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | William F Riley | 19 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Agnes C Riley | 15 | Daughter | Candy Maker | Massachusetts |
| 25 | George P Riley | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Robert Riley | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Mary E Riley | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | James Mcsweeney | 45 | Head | Coachman | Ireland |
| 29 | Margaret L Mcsweeney | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Alice G Mcsweeney | 19 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 31 | James W Mcsweeney | 13 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Michael J Mcsweeney | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Ethel J Mcsweeney | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | John J Mcsweeney | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | James Fullen | 55 | Head | Fireman | Ireland |
| 36 | Sarah Fullen | 49 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 37 | John F Fullen | 26 | Son | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Thomas J Fullen | 23 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Anna M Fullen | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 40 | James A Fullen | 19 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Edward F Fullen | 19 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Joseph P Fullen | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Flora Mackinnon | 53 | Head | — | Canada |
| 44 | Albert Mackinnon | 33 | Son | Lumberman | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Robert Mackinnon | 32 | Son | Teamster | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Joseph W Mackinnon | 27 | Son | Rubber Worker | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Andrew Lindquist | 60 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 48 | Anna Lindquist | 61 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 49 | Thelma Lindquist | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Daniel Molanby | 45 | Head | Teamster | Ireland |
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)