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Catherine Riley — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Riley across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Thomas — first a daughter (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Catherine F. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Telephone Op. |
| Industry | Telephone Exch. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Telephone Op. |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Riley | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Catherine Riley | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Annie Riley | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Annie Riley | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1900
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 2
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 11
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 19
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Catherine F. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Telephone Op. |
| Industry | Telephone Exch. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| 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 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Suffolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Riley (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Riley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Riley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bridget Riley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catharine Riley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Riley
b. ~1849
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Riley
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Riley
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bridget Riley
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catharine Riley
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Catherine Riley
Daughter · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Annie Riley
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Riley
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
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 — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu742unit:0282)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Barbara Snipsey | 22 | Wife | None | Russia |
| 52 | Samuel Spudney | 31 | Head | Ladies Tailor | Russia |
| 53 | Annie Spudney | 26 | Wife | None | Russia |
| 54 | Mary Spudney | 3 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Ida Spudney | 1 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Cellan Goldman | 30 | Head | Polisher | Russia |
| 57 | Mary Goldman | 28 | Wife | None | Russia |
| 58 | Nelly Goldman | 1 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Bert L. Bonifield | 49 | Head | Foreman | Maine |
| 60 | Margaret Bonifield | 46 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Tikia Lipman | 55 | Head | Baker | Poland |
| 62 | Francesca Lipman | 54 | Wife | None | Poland |
| 63 | Michael O'Brien | 68 | Head | Porter | Ireland |
| 64 | Catherine O'Brien | 66 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Catherine O'Brien | 44 | Daughter | Bookbinder | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Christopher O'Brien | 36 | Son | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Edward O'Brien | 31 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Mary Keating | 50 | Head | Caretaker | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Alice Hatch | 57 | Head | None | Canada |
| 70 | George Hatch | 26 | Son | Steamfitter | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Annie Louise Hatch | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Patrick Kenny | 41 | Lodger | Moulder | Ireland |
| 73 | Patrick Mcguirk | 47 | Brother | Moulder | Canada |
| 74 | Rose Morin | 65 | Head | None | Canada |
| 75 | Joseph Morin | 42 | Son | Steamfitter | Canada |
| 76 | Albert Morin | 34 | Son | Hostler | Canada |
| 77 | Ernest Morin | 25 | Son | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Henry Morin | 23 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Annie Riley | 54 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 80 | Mary E. Riley | 24 | Daughter | Shirtmaker | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Annie G. Riley | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Catherine F. Riley THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | Telephone Op. | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Isaac Young | 58 | Head | Watchman | Ireland |
| 84 | Mary A. Young | 57 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Alice Young | 27 | Daughter | Telephone Op. | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Louis Miller | 40 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 87 | Mary Miller | 43 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 88 | Annie Mcquade | 72 | Head | None | Canada |
| 89 | Edward Mcquade | 21 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Mary Mcquade | 17 | Daughter | Office Work | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Samuel Garrett | 15 | Grandson | Assistant | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Victor Benishia | 38 | Head | Clerk | Spain |
| 93 | Mary Richman | 53 | Aunt | Forelady | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Pearl Benishia | 23 | Sister | Stripper | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Grace Benishia | 18 | Sister | Stripper | Massachusetts |
| 96 | William Brummer | 31 | Head | Police Officer | Ireland |
| 97 | Nellie C. Brummer | 27 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Mary C. Brummer | 7 | Daughter | Scholar | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Elizabeth Brummer | 5 | Daughter | Scholar | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Anne Brummer | 4 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Catherine + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)