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Charles Riley — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Northampton, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Charles Riley across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Northampton, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Northampton, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Charles H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Iron Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Eastland Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Riley | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Elizabeth Wise | Other | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| George Riley | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Edward Riley | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Amanda Riley | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1900
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Head, age 45
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1855 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1855 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Head, age 52
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1858 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Head, age 62
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1858 — 5 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Charles H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Iron Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Riley across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Northampton, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Riley
Head · 1920 · age 62 · b. ~1858 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Northampton, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Northampton, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1609unit:0249)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donald T Seip | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Emma E Bowers | 68 | Head | Milliner | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Max Gross | 29 | Head | Clothier | Russia |
| 4 | Sadie Gross | 29 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 5 | Iona Gross | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Sidney Gross | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Vivian Cassidy | 30 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Norman Cassidy | 26 | Brother | Auto Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Harry Cassidy | 20 | Brother | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Albert S Altemus | 71 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Nellie A Altemus | 68 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Charles H Riley THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Amanda H Riley | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | George H Riley | 17 | Son | Plumbing | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Edward Riley | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Elizabeth Wise | 30 | Sister in law | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Randall Carpenter | 30 | Head | Commercial Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Gertrude Carpenter | 28 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 19 | Marion Carpenter | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Charles Molan | 9 | Cousin | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | John E Larson | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Hattie M Larson | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Ruth M Larson | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | John A Hildner | 42 | Head | Baker | New Jersey |
| 25 | Carrie A Hildner | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Roland S Hildner | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Marjorie L Hildner | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Robert R G Hildner | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Stephen W Keene | 72 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 30 | Mary M Keene | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Bessie M Keene | 38 | Daughter | Glove Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Charles New Baker | 40 | Head | Auto Painter | New Jersey |
| 33 | Frances New Baker | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Joseph New Baker | 16 | Son | Auto Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 35 | Daisy B New Baker | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Leona M New Baker | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Charles Jr New Baker | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Jacob R New Baker | 69 | Father | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 39 | Charles S Bird | 66 | Head | Agent | New Jersey |
| 40 | William A Mason | 31 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 41 | Amy Mason | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Virginia M Mason | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Susan Dougherty | 65 | Mother | — | United States |
| 44 | George C Innes | 56 | Head | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 45 | Sallie Innes | 54 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | William H Cowell | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Mary E Cowell | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Mary E Cowell | 29 | Boarder | Glove Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Agnes Cowell | 31 | Boarder | Clerk | New York |
| 50 | Edgar T Watkins | 31 | Boarder | Station Agent | New York |
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)