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Charles Riley — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Hampshire, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Charles Riley across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Hampshire, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hampshire, West Virginia |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Township / Ward | Romney Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Riley | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Charles Riley | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Sarah Riley | Other | — | 67 | ~1853 |
| Charles Riley | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Nellie Riley | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1900
Hampshire, West …
Head, age 28
Hampshire, West Virginia · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Chas E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1872 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1910
Hampshire, West …
Head, age 37
Hampshire, West Virginia · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Charley |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Years Married | 8 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Fire Insurance |
| Industry | Working for Co. |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Hampshire, West …
Head, age 47
Hampshire, West Virginia · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Riley across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Hampshire, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Riley
Head · 1920 · age 47 · b. ~1873 · West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Hampshire, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Hampshire, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1952unit:0926)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Archie Littleton | 43 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 52 | Sarah Littleton | 37 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 53 | Emma Littleton | 5 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 54 | John C. Wilson | 26 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Gertrude Wilson | 26 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 56 | Alma Wilson | 2 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 57 | Annie Frederick | 63 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Harry C. Frederick | 32 | Son | Telegraph | West Virginia |
| 59 | Granville Wolford | 27 | Boarder | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 60 | Cornelius Wolford | 33 | Head | Saw Mill | West Virginia |
| 61 | Ethel Wolford | 32 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 62 | Mildred Wolford | 8 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 63 | Harry Wolford | 6 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 64 | Margie Wolford | 4 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 65 | Layla Wolford | 1 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 66 | John Fisher | 75 | Head | None | West Virginia |
| 67 | Emma Fisher | 50 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 68 | Sarah Fisher | 40 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 69 | David H. Lewis | 54 | Head | Editor | Virginia |
| 70 | Amy B. Lewis | 46 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Lewis G. Lewis | 13 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 72 | Margaret Monser | 79 | Head | None | West Virginia |
| 73 | Anna Monser | 40 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | West Virginia |
| 74 | Nellie Monser | 48 | Daughter | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 75 | Charles E. Riley THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Agent | West Virginia |
| 76 | Nellie M. Riley | 44 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 77 | Rose Riley | 16 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 78 | Charles L. Riley | 12 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 79 | Sarah Riley | 67 | Aunt | None | West Virginia |
| 80 | Joshua S. Zimmerman | 45 | Head | Lawyer | West Virginia |
| 81 | Kitty C. Zimmerman | 47 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 82 | Mary E. Zimmerman | 16 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 83 | George H. Zimmerman | 14 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 84 | Vance Zimmerman | 8 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 85 | Kitty C. Zimmerman | 5 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 86 | Ralph Carder | 42 | Head | Garage | West Virginia |
| 87 | Linda B. Carder | 35 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 88 | Muriel Carder | 10 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 89 | Josephine Carder | 7 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 90 | Ralph Jr. Carder | 4 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 91 | Flo Carder | 18 | Cousin | None | West Virginia |
| 92 | Marion F. Carder | 32 | Cousin | None | West Virginia |
| 93 | Walter F. Heaton | 42 | Head | Garage | West Virginia |
| 94 | Mabel L. Heaton | 42 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 95 | Hazel Heaton | 15 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 96 | Elizabeth Taylor | 58 | Head | B.T.O. | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Stella Taylor | 45 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 98 | Thomas H. Mander | 48 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 99 | Virginia Mander | 46 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 100 | Freda Mander | 12 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
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)