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Edward Riley — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Riley across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Albany, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Mary — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Albany, New York |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Albany City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Riley | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| John Riley | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Mary Riley | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Edward Riley | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1900
Rensselaer, New …
Son, age 3
Rensselaer, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1910
Albany, New …
Son, age 11
Albany, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Albany, New …
Son, age 22
Albany, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Edward Riley across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Riley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Riley (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Riley (~0.92 confidence) and father John Riley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Riley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Riley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Riley
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Riley
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Riley
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Riley
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Riley
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Riley
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Riley
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · New York
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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 — Albany, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Albany, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1082unit:0300)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Peter E. Kline | 52 | Head | Receiver | New York |
| 52 | Julia E. Kline | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Harold W. Kline | 22 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 54 | Le Roy Oliver | 23 | Head | Inspector | New York |
| 55 | Harriet Oliver | 21 | Wife | — | New York |
| 56 | Muriel Oliver | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | Le Roy Oliver | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | Alethea Davis | 10 | Step-daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Minerva Williams | 65 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | George Parsons | 37 | Head | Lawyer | New Jersey |
| 61 | Lily V. Parsons | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 62 | Sanford Parsons | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | Bryant Parsons | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 64 | Charles R. Parsons | 75 | Father | Artist | New York |
| 65 | John J. Riley | 50 | Head | Inspector | New York |
| 66 | Mary Riley | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | Mary Riley | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 68 | Edward Riley THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | New York |
| 69 | Ann Arthur | 32 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 70 | Anna Arthur | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 71 | Mary E. Arthur | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | Arthur Arthur | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 73 | Mary E. Arthur | 66 | Mother | — | New York |
| 74 | Ray Gault | 38 | Head | Welder | New Jersey |
| 75 | Vera Gault | 38 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 76 | Ray Jr. Gault | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 77 | Harry H. Lincoln | 45 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 78 | Teresa Lincoln | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 79 | Robert Lincoln | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 80 | Alfred Lincoln | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 81 | Charles Lansbury | 36 | Head | Lawyer | Rhode Island |
| 82 | Mary Lansbury | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Charles F. Lansbury | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 84 | Betsy A. Keaton | 58 | Father | Gardener | Canada |
| 85 | Richard Hanyen | 44 | Head | Merchant | Hanover |
| 86 | Anna Hanyen | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 87 | Anna J. Hanyen | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 88 | John Hardie | 52 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 89 | Catherine Hardie | 45 | Wife | Salesman | Ireland |
| 90 | Anna Hardie | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 91 | John Melita | 44 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 92 | Elizabeth Melita | 39 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 93 | Frances Melita | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 94 | Tony Melita | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 95 | Freda Melita | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 96 | Paul Melita | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 97 | Vincenza Melita | 55 | Aunt | — | Italy |
| 98 | Charles Allen | 35 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 99 | Maggie Allen | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 100 | Mary Allen | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)