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Catherine Riley — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Riley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1860
Female
Head
Born: Ireland
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 41 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | City Of Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Riley | Son | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Alice Riley | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Catherine Riley | Head | — | 70 | ~1860 |
| Henry Tolkin | Other | — | 30 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 63
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1857 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Catherine A |
| Relationship to Head | Mother-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1885 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 70
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1860 — 4 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 41 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Other, age 78
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1862 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Catherine Riley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Catherine Riley
Head · 1930 · age 70 · b. ~1860 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel946:0919)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rufus S. Robbins | 40 | Head | Watchman | Maine |
| 2 | Florence A. Robbins | 62 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 3 | Vernon R. Robbins | 28 | Son | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Sarah Murphy | 64 | Sister-in-law | — | Canada |
| 5 | John S. Phelan | 50 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Gertrude Phelan | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Irene E. Phelan | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Mary F. Mcauliffe | 48 | Sister-in-law | Shoe Worker | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Paul A. Garabedian | 36 | Head | Barber | Armenia |
| 10 | Susan H. Garabedian | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Paul A. Garabedian | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Robert Garabedian | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | John L. Baxter | 73 | Father-in-law | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Nora G. Murphy | 22 | Niece | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Charles J. Murphy | 20 | Nephew | Butcher | Massachusetts |
| 16 | James J. Murphy | 17 | Nephew | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Catherine Riley THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 18 | Alice M. Riley | 40 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Thomas L. Riley | 38 | Son | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Henry A. Tolkin | 30 | Lodger | — | Maine |
| 21 | Anthony Steele | 54 | Head | Seaman | Canada |
| 22 | Mary Steele | 44 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 23 | Roderick Steele | 21 | Son | Apprentice | Canada |
| 24 | George Steele | 19 | Son | Book Keeper | Canada |
| 25 | Leonard Steele | 17 | Son | — | Canada |
| 26 | Mary Steele | 15 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 27 | Laurier Steele | 12 | Son | — | Canada |
| 28 | John Hugh Steele | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Joseph D. Steele | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Thelma Steele | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | James S. Jones | 48 | Head | Grocer | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Elizabeth M. Jones | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Dorothy T. Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | James A. Jones | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Elizabeth E. Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Ruth Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | William E. Jones | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | John P. Hagarty | 41 | Head | Fireman | England |
| 39 | Cecilia Hagarty | 42 | Wife | — | England |
| 40 | John P. Hagarty | 17 | Son | Messenger | England |
| 41 | Sidney J. Hagarty | 15 | Son | — | England |
| 42 | John T. Wiawall | 65 | Head | Machinist | Texas |
| 43 | Hilda A. Wiawall | 43 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 44 | Andrew J. Wiawall | 30 | Son | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Mabel A. Wiawall | 21 | Daughter | Telephone | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Martha Wiawall | 20 | Daughter | Assistant | Massachusetts |
| 47 | John T. Wiawall | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Dora L. Wiawall | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Archie A. Mcdonald | 43 | Head | Motorman | Canada |
| 50 | Margaret R. Mcdonald | 43 | Wife | — | Canada |
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)