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Elizabeth Riley — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · New Castle, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Riley across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in New Castle, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1859), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1859
Female
Spouse
Born: Scotland
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | New Castle, Delaware |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Elizabeth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1859 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Wilmington Hundred |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Riley | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1887 |
| Alfred Riley | Son | — | 7 | ~1893 |
| Marguerite Riley | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1898 |
| James Riley | Son | — | 10 | ~1890 |
| James Riley | Head | — | 43 | ~1857 |
| Mary Riley | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1885 |
| Francis Riley | Son | — | 11 | ~1889 |
| Annie Riley | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1892 |
| Elizabeth Riley | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1859 |
Census Appearances
1900
New Castle, …
Spouse, age 41
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1859 — 9 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Elizabeth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1859 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1910
New Castle, …
Spouse, age 50
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1860 — 12 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reilly |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Years Married | 28 |
| Children Born | 12 |
| Children Living | 7 |
| Year of Immigration | 1870 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Riley across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in New Castle, Delaware, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Riley
Spouse · 1900 · age 41 · b. ~1859 · Delaware
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1900 US Federal Census — New Castle, Delaware
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1900 US Federal Census — New Castle, Delaware
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu154unit:0397)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth M. Fleetwood | 39 | Domestic | Servant | Delaware |
| 2 | James J. Riley | 43 | Head | Garbage Contractor | Delaware |
| 3 | Elizabeth A. Riley THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 4 | Mary V. Riley | 14 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 5 | Nellie T. Riley | 12 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 6 | Francis Riley | 11 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 7 | James Riley | 9 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 8 | Annie Riley | 7 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 9 | Alfred Riley | 6 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 10 | Marguerite Riley | 2 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 11 | Edward F. Burke | 28 | Head | Upholsterer | New York |
| 12 | Marion V. Burke | 24 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 13 | Edward Burke | 6 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 14 | Arabella Burke | 3 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 15 | Joshua B. Hayes | 63 | Head | Nurseryman | Delaware |
| 16 | Sarah A. Hayes | 59 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 17 | Robert M. Hayes | 20 | Son | Collector | Delaware |
| 18 | George Hayes | 18 | Son | Helper Morocco Works | Delaware |
| 19 | William Cook | 44 | Boarder | Watchman | Delaware |
| 20 | John M. Dunning | 57 | Boarder | Fisherman | Delaware |
| 21 | Joseph Murphy | 59 | Head | Day Laborer | Ireland |
| 22 | Mary Murphy | 58 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 23 | Margaret L. Murphy | 28 | Daughter | School Teacher | New Jersey |
| 24 | Ellen C. Murphy | 21 | Daughter | Starcher (Laundry) | Delaware |
| 25 | Maggie A. Murphy | 42 | Sister | Ironer (Laundry) | Ireland |
| 26 | Thomas Monahan | 32 | Head | Blacksmith Helper | Ireland |
| 27 | Mary E. Monahan | 32 | Wife | Grocery Storekeeper | Delaware |
| 28 | James Walsh | 18 | Boarder | Laborer (Boat Yard) | Ireland |
| 29 | James Mclaughlin | 27 | Boarder | R. R. Laborer | Ireland |
| 30 | Julia V. Carroll | 17 | Servant | Servant | Ireland |
| 31 | Anton B. Clarke | 38 | Head | Tin And Sheet Iron Worker | Germany |
| 32 | Henricka C. Clarke | 35 | Wife | Store Keeper (Groceries) | Delaware |
| 33 | Rosanna M. Clarke | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Eveline Moore | 15 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Alexander Reesen | 22 | Head | Furniture Dealer | Germany |
| 36 | Lena Reesen | 22 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 37 | Leipman Raw | 37 | Brother-in-law | Furniture Dealer | Russia |
| 38 | Kattie Raw | 22 | Sister-in-law | — | Russia |
| 39 | Isadore Raw | 2 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Samuel Bryer | 32 | Brother-in-law | Salesman (Furniture) | Russia |
| 41 | Ida Bryer | 30 | Sister-in-law | — | Russia |
| 42 | Rosie Bryer | 11 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Rebecca Bryer | 8 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Esther Bryer | 6 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Adelaide C. Ahrens | 24 | Head | Oil Painter | Delaware |
| 46 | Herman B. Ahrens | 32 | Brother | Machine Plastering Painter | Delaware |
| 47 | John L. Jr. Ahrens | 30 | Brother | Hostler | Delaware |
| 48 | Mary F. Ahrens | 22 | Sister | Dressmaker | Delaware |
| 49 | Matilda A. Ahrens | 20 | Sister | — | Delaware |
| 50 | Annie M. Ahrens | 18 | Sister | — | Delaware |
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This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)