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Catherine Riley — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Nelson, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Riley across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Nelson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Nelson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District No 2 Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P Riley | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Margarette Riley | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Marie Riley | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Catherine Riley | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Edward Riley | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Edith Riley | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| William Riley | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Randol Riley | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nelson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 5
Nelson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 7 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Nelson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 15
Nelson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Nelson, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Catherine Riley
Daughter · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Edith Riley
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
P Riley
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Randol Riley
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margarette Riley
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Riley
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
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
1930 US Federal Census — Nelson, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Nelson, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel772:0320)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thurman Fannie Tupman | 39 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 2 | Nancy James | 47 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 3 | Ellis Mary James | 69 | mother | None | Kentucky |
| 4 | Ethel Word | 60 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 5 | Dodson Ada Word | 58 | sister | None | Kentucky |
| 6 | George Andrew | 55 | Head | Blacksmith | Kentucky |
| 7 | Charlie Andrew | 38 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 8 | Elizabeth Andrew | 19 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 9 | P Andrew | 13 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 10 | George E Andrew | 1 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 11 | Edward Riley | 43 | Head | General Merchant | Kentucky |
| 12 | Marie L Riley | 39 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 13 | Catherine Riley THIS PERSON | 15 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 14 | Edith Riley | 13 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 15 | William Riley | 11 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 16 | Margarette Riley | 9 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 17 | P J Riley | 6 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 18 | Randol Riley | 4 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 19 | Fred C. Fox | 49 | Head | Section Foreman | Kentucky |
| 20 | Annie Fox | 33 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 21 | Christine Fox | 16 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 22 | Katherine Fox | 14 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 23 | W C Fox | 13 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 24 | William Fox | 10 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 25 | Jessie May Fox | 8 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 26 | Edna P Fox | 5 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 27 | George Mattingly | 44 | Head | Section Hand | Kentucky |
| 28 | Dora Mattingly | 34 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 29 | Charlie Mattingly | 14 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 30 | Ruby Mattingly | 10 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 31 | James W Mattingly | 9 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 32 | Catherine Mattingly | 5 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 33 | Lucy Mattingly | 3 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 34 | Charles F Mattingly | 74 | father | None | Kentucky |
| 35 | Belle Mattingly | 76 | mother | None | Kentucky |
| 36 | W B Lindsay | 29 | Head | Section Hand | Kentucky |
| 37 | Zelma Lindsay | 27 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 38 | J W Lindsay | 7 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 39 | William R Lindsay | 5 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 40 | J D Hawkins | 23 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 41 | Estille Hawkins | 21 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 42 | Chas B Hawkins | 2 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 43 | Jas L Ballard | 31 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 44 | Mary L Ballard | 28 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 45 | James S Ballard | 8 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 46 | Charles E Ballard | 6 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 47 | Joseph P Ballard | 3 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 48 | W B Ballard | 63 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 49 | Lilly A Ballard | 56 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 50 | B F Weathers | 59 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
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)