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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 daughter (b.~1895), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1895
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Radio Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Somerville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Riley | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| George Riley | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Margaret Riley | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Catherine Riley | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Mary Riley | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Daniel Riley | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| John Riley | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Joseph Riley | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Cornelius Riley | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 25
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Radio Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 35
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Catharine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | stenographer |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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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Anchor record
Catherine Riley
Daughter · 1920 · age 25 · b. ~1895 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
John Riley
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Riley
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Riley
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Riley
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Riley
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Riley
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
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 — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu718unit:0947)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John O'Neil | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Ellen O'Neil | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Theresa O'Neil | 24 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 4 | John O'Neil | 21 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Gertrude O'Neil | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Charles O'Neil | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Agnes O'Neil | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | John Quinlan | 43 | Brother-in-law | Floor Man | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Charles Quinlan | 37 | Brother-in-law | Stock Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Annie Quinlan | 36 | Sister-in-law | Auditor | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Simon Keane | 31 | Head | Chauffeur | Ireland |
| 12 | Margaret Keane | 36 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 13 | John Silva | 36 | Head | Finisher | Portugal |
| 14 | Marion Silva | 25 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 15 | Evelyn Silva | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Mary Silva | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Albert Silva | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | John Silva | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Cornelius Riley | 55 | Head | Contractor | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Mary Riley | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | John Riley | 27 | Son | Lather | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Catherine Riley THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 23 | George Riley | 20 | Son | Teamster | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Joseph Riley | 19 | Son | Apprentice | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Daniel Riley | 14 | Son | Errand Boy | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Anna Riley | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Margaret Riley | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | John Davis | 65 | Head | Tube Worker | Ireland |
| 29 | Mary Davis | 55 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 30 | Michael Davis | 33 | Son | Teamster | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Catherine Deegan | 31 | Daughter | Trimmer | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Thomas Deegan | 10 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | James Colbert | 7 | Grandson | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Dorothy Roschwitz | 23 | Boarder | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Lorraine Roschwitz | 3 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Joseph Doherty | 40 | Head | Counterman | Maine |
| 37 | Genevieve Doherty | 31 | Wife | — | Prince Edward Island |
| 38 | John Doherty | 5 | Son | — | Prince Edward Island |
| 39 | Adrian Doherty | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Alvah Clough | 29 | Head | Machinist | Maine |
| 41 | Elizabeth Clough | 39 | Wife | — | New Brunswick |
| 42 | Edwin Clough | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Alvah Clough | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Harold Clough | 1 | Son | — | Maine |
| 45 | Osmond Alley | 29 | Head | Salesman | Maine |
| 46 | Grace Alley | 24 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 47 | Osmond Alley | 4 | Son | — | Maine |
| 48 | Virginia Alley | 7 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 49 | Francis Alley | 5 | Son | — | Maine |
| 50 | William Meagher | 36 | Head | Operator | Massachusetts |
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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)