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James Reilly — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Reilly across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Reilly |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Student |
| Industry | School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Student |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Reilly | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Herman Backus | Other | — | 86 | ~1834 |
| Cornelius Reilly | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Philip Reilly | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Hubert Reilly | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| James Reilly | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| John Reilly | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Thomas Reilly | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Marie Reilly | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reilley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
| Surname | Reilly |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Student |
| Industry | School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 James Reilly across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Reilly
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Cornelius Reilly
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Philip Reilly
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Reilly
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hubert Reilly
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Reilly
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
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 — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
41 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1624unit:0354)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louise Palenkay | 4 | — | — | New York |
| 2 | Edward Palenkay | 1 | — | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Andrew A Gillespie | 30 | Head | Car Builder | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Nelly Gillespie | 27 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Andrew Jr Gillespie | 7 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Marie Gillespie | 5 | Daughter | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Nelda Gillespie | 3 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Charles Gillespie | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | James Reilly | 37 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Marie Reilly | 37 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Cornelius Reilly | 14 | Son | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Thomas Reilly | 12 | Son | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | James Reilly THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Philip Reilly | 8 | Son | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | John Reilly | 3 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Hubert Reilly | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Herman Backus | 86 | Father-in-law | None | Germany |
| 18 | Rudolph J Simons | 53 | Head | Keeper | Maryland |
| 19 | Susan A Simons | 52 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | John W Simons | 25 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 21 | John W Jr Simons | 3 | Grandson | None | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | James H Stroud | 74 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | William L Stroud | 51 | Son | Ship Builder | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | John L Stroud | 38 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Margaret Stroud | 38 | Daughter-in-law | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | William A Stroud | 12 | Grandson | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Marion E Stroud | 6 | Granddaughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | George W Graham | 42 | Head | Agent | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Virginia Graham | 36 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 30 | Ann R Graham | 9 | Daughter | Student | Virginia |
| 31 | Meredith Graham | 5 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 32 | Lillian Pierson | 20 | Servant | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Arthur T Smith | 36 | Head | Architect | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Helen C Smith | 31 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Thomas W Smith | 3 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Mary Kormer | 14 | Lodger | Student | Russia |
| 37 | Isaac H Bedford | 60 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Jessie Bedford | 48 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | William Bedford | 22 | Son | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Isabel Bedford | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Margaret Witham | 50 | Lodger | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
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)