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Elizabeth Riley — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Riley across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1906), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Newark City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eileen Riley | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Gertrude Riley | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Gertrude Riley | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Anna Wade | Other | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Elizabeth Riley | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| John Riley | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Gilbert Riley | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| John Riley | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Isabella Weber | Other | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Nanette Riley | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Union, New …
Daughter, age 4
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 14
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 10 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Elizabeth Riley across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Riley
Daughter · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · New Jersey
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Sibling
John Riley
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Riley
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nanette Riley
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gilbert Riley
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eileen Riley
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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 — Essex, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1034unit:0170)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allen Powell | 42 | Head | Utility Man | New York |
| 2 | Lydia Powell | 42 | wife | None | New Jersey |
| 3 | Gladys Meeker | 19 | step daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 4 | John Garrison | 25 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 5 | Florence Garrison | 20 | wife | None | New York |
| 6 | Howard Garrison | 1 | son | None | New York |
| 7 | Eleanor Garrison | 0 | daughter | None | New York |
| 8 | Howard Smith | 22 | brother-in-law | Machinist | New York |
| 9 | Elmira Knapp | 28 | Head | Dressmaker | New Jersey |
| 10 | John Rafferty | 33 | Head | Mechanic | Ireland |
| 11 | Catherine Rafferty | 32 | wife | None | Ireland |
| 12 | Eleanor Rafferty | 6 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 13 | Catherine Rafferty | 2 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 14 | Anthony Panza | 23 | Head | Motorman | Italy |
| 15 | Maria Panza | 19 | wife | None | New York |
| 16 | James Rafferty | 35 | Head | Clerk | Ireland |
| 17 | Nellie Rafferty | 31 | wife | None | Ireland |
| 18 | Mary Rafferty | 2 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 19 | Edward Green | 66 | Head | None | Galicia Austria |
| 20 | Bessie Green | 55 | wife | None | Galicia Austria |
| 21 | Louis Green | 24 | son | Bench Hand | New Jersey |
| 22 | Ruth Green | 21 | daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 23 | Frederick Rogers | 52 | Head | Dressmaker | New Jersey |
| 24 | Florence Rogers | 23 | daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 25 | William Henderson | 26 | lodger | Mechanic | Mass |
| 26 | George W. Lynch | 61 | Head | Machinist | Penn |
| 27 | Amelia C. Lynch | 57 | wife | None | Penn |
| 28 | Henry Gratton | 69 | Head | Shell Maker | Canada |
| 29 | Julia Gratton | 63 | wife | None | Canada |
| 30 | Elizabeth Gratton | 32 | daughter | None | Canada |
| 31 | Louis Karp | 26 | lodger | Waiter | New York |
| 32 | John J. Riley | 48 | Head | Transportation Supt | Ireland |
| 33 | Gertrude Riley | 40 | wife | None | New Jersey |
| 34 | Elizabeth Riley THIS PERSON | 14 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 35 | John Riley | 12 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 36 | Nanette Riley | 11 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 37 | Gilbert Riley | 10 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 38 | Gertrude Riley | 8 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 39 | Eileen Riley | 7 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 40 | Anna Wade | 50 | sister-in-law | School Teacher | New Jersey |
| 41 | Isabella Weber | 54 | sister-in-law | None | New Jersey |
| 42 | William H. Sickles | 52 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 43 | Louise B. Sickles | 51 | wife | None | New Jersey |
| 44 | George Smith | 40 | Head | Commercial Manager | New Jersey |
| 45 | Sarah Smith | 37 | wife | None | Maine |
| 46 | Rodney Smith | 13 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 47 | Herbert Smith | 11 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 48 | Doris Smith | 7 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 49 | Janet Smith | 3 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 50 | Pauline Anthony | 50 | Head | Sewing | Germany |
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)