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Elizabeth Riley — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Riley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1879), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1879
Female
Spouse
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Riley | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Peter Riley | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Edward Riley | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Margaret Riley | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Elizabeth Riley | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Joseph Riley | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Frank Riley | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Spouse, age 41
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Spouse, age 51
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reilly |
| Given Name | Ellen B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Other, age 61
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reilley |
| Given Name | Ellen G |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Riley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Riley
Spouse · 1920 · age 41 · b. ~1879 · Rhode Island
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1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
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1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu175unit:0675)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel Breezy | 21 | Head | Plumber | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Etta Breezy | 21 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Vincent Breezy | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Michael Riley | 41 | Head | Teamster | Ireland |
| 5 | Margaret Riley | 41 | Wife | Finisher | New York |
| 6 | Elizabeth Riley THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Joseph Riley | 14 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Edward Riley | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Frank Riley | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Peter Riley | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 11 | Peter Schmid | 50 | Head | Fireman | Germany |
| 12 | Elizabeth Schmid | 52 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Robert Schmid | 26 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Helen Schmid | 22 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Philip Derby | 27 | Head | Teamster | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Alice Derby | 24 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Philip Derby | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Mary Caddle | 46 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 19 | Ann Caddle | 40 | Sister | — | Ireland |
| 20 | Rose Caddle | 38 | Sister | — | Ireland |
| 21 | James Mackey | 34 | Head | Milkman | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Mary Mackey | 25 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Mary Mackey | 0 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Michael Conroy | 32 | Boarder | Plumber | Ireland |
| 25 | Augustus Chagnon | 57 | Head | Painter | Canada |
| 26 | Emma Chagnon | 51 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 27 | Wilfred Chagnon | 25 | Son | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Robert Dunnell | 23 | Head | Toolmaker | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Evangeline Dunnell | 21 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Evelyn Dunnell | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Frank Lima | 22 | Head | Watchmaker | New York |
| 32 | Victoria Lima | 20 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Antonio Solano | 42 | Head | Shoemaker | Italy |
| 34 | Virginia Solano | 43 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 35 | Anna Solano | 17 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Edward Riley | 42 | Head | Teamster | Ireland |
| 37 | Margaret Riley | 42 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 38 | Loretta Riley | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Margaret Riley | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Edward Riley | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 41 | Martin Bessas | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Russia |
| 42 | Bessie Bessas | 29 | Wife | Dressmaker | Russia |
| 43 | Esther Bessas | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Dorothy Bessas | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Margaret Bailey | 47 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Margaret Bailey | 40 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Charles Bailey | 33 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Eva Bailey | 30 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Helen Bailey | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Richard Bailey | 24 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
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)