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Edward Riley — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · White, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edward Riley across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in White, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | White, Illinois |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Edward M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Phillips Township Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilma Riley | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Ina Riley | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Edward Riley | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Opal Riley | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Valeta Riley | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1910
White, Illinois
Other, age 19
White, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Edward M |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
White, Illinois
Head, age 28
White, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Edward W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
White, Illinois
Head, age 39
White, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Edward M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Riley across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in White, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Riley
Head · 1930 · age 39 · b. ~1891 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — White, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — White, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel567:0789)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Bond | 27 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 52 | Jessie Bond | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Betty J. Bond | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | H. M. Bauldinghouse | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Nancy Bauldinghouse | 68 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Merrill Bauldinghouse | 29 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 57 | Nola Bauldinghouse | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Glenard Bauldinghouse | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Charles Stein | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 60 | Myrtle Stein | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Lambert Knight | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 62 | Ines Knight | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Paul G. Knight | 15 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 64 | Oscar T. How | 50 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Emma How | 46 | Wife | Farmer | Illinois |
| 66 | Emery Leisgerld | 49 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Ola Leisgerld | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Mary Leisgerld | 74 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Edward M. Riley THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 70 | Ina Riley | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Opal Riley | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 72 | Valeta G. Riley | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Wilma Riley | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Corrie Armstrong | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 75 | Leda Armstrong | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Margaret Armstrong | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Ronald Armstrong | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Robert Armstrong | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Mary E. Armstrong | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Richard D. Armstrong | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Marilyn J. Armstrong | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Orval Vaupel | 22 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 83 | Helen Vaupel | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Herbert L. Vaupel | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Betty Vaupel | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Joseph Endicott | 73 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 87 | Pearcy Endicott | 73 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 88 | W. P. Hudson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 89 | Bessie Hudson | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Ernest Hudson | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Eli Mcrill | 63 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 92 | D. C. Brown | 37 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 93 | Alice Brown | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Herman Brown | 8 | Step Son | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Lawrence Kuykendall | 74 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 96 | Agnes Kuykendall | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Eugene Kuykendall | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 98 | Ethyl Kuykendall | 26 | Daughter in law | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Laura Kuykendall | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 100 | Howard Kuykendall | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
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)