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James Riley — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Vigo, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Riley across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Vigo, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Scotland
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Vigo, Indiana |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1912 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | West Terre Haute |
| 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Riley | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Mary Riley | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Minnie Grant | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Jean Riley | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Agnes Riley | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Edward Riley | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| William Grant | Other | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Edward Riley | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| William Riley | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Robert Riley | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| James Riley | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Jessie Riley | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vigo, Indiana
Son, age 11
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1909 — 12 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1912 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
Son, age 21
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reilly |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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 Riley across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Vigo, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Riley
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Indiana
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Sibling
Jean Riley
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Riley
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Riley
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Grant
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Riley
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Riley
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Riley
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Riley
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 — Vigo, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Vigo, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu468unit:1140)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Raymond Graves | 18 | Son | Miner | Indiana |
| 52 | Josephine Graves | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Mike Kriachak | 35 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 54 | Minnie Kriachak | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Leo Kriachak | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 56 | William Kriachak | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Margaret Kriachak | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Chester Kriachak | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Charles Long | 41 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 60 | Bella Long | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Harold Long | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Virgil Ellers | 21 | Head | Butcher | Indiana |
| 63 | Mildred Ellers | 18 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Virginia Ellers | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Jackie Ellers | 11 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Cora Heel | 37 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Lester Heel | 25 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 68 | Rae Heel | 24 | Son | Miner | Illinois |
| 69 | Joseph Heel | 15 | Son | Teamster | Indiana |
| 70 | James Heel | 14 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 71 | Marie Heel | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Walter Rickman | 46 | Boarder | Miner | United States |
| 73 | Joseph Moore | 58 | Head | Store-Keeper | Illinois |
| 74 | Ida Moore | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Frank Fears | 36 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 76 | Myrtle Fears | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Frank Fears | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Dorothy Fears | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Robert Van Hook | 11 | Step-son | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Eugene Van Hook | 9 | Step-son | — | Indiana |
| 81 | Vernon Goas | 27 | Head | Minister | Indiana |
| 82 | Jessie T. Goas | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 83 | Gertrude Goas | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 84 | Paul E. Goas | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 85 | Ralph E. Goas | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 86 | Edward Riley | 51 | Head | Miner | Scotland |
| 87 | Jessie Riley | 47 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 88 | Edward Riley | 26 | Son | Miner | Scotland |
| 89 | Jean Riley | 18 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 90 | Sarah Riley | 16 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 91 | William Riley | 13 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 92 | James Riley THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 93 | Robert Riley | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 94 | Agnes Riley | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 95 | Mary Riley | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 96 | William Grant | 26 | Son-in-law | Miner | Scotland |
| 97 | Minnie Grant | 20 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 98 | Thomas Cawhorn | 25 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 99 | Ethel Cawhorn | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 100 | Lillian Cawhorn | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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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)