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James Riley — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Riley across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Repair Man |
| Industry | Oil Tank etc. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1895 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Repair Man |
| Township / Ward | Somerville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa Riley | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| James Riley | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Daniel Riley | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Mary Riley | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1900
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 31
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1869 — 28 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reilly |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1869 |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer (City) |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 43
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Mason |
| Industry | Brick |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 52
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Repair Man |
| Industry | Oil Tank etc. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1895 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links James Riley across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Riley
Head · 1920 · age 52 · b. ~1868 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu717unit:0882)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hannah D. Wiedemann | 73 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Emma Wiedemann | 43 | Daughter | Supervisor | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Mary Wiedemann | 30 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 4 | William Rowan | 44 | Head | Baker | Massachusetts |
| 5 | John H. Rowan | 38 | Head | Freight Brakeman | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Annie M. Rowan | 35 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 7 | Louise P. Rowan | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Catherine L. Wallace | 32 | Head | Dipper | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Harold J. Wallace | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Evelyn B. Wallace | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Mary E. Harrington | 35 | Boarder | Seamstress | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Michael J. Maroney | 39 | Head | Foreman | Ireland |
| 13 | Ellen Maroney | 41 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 14 | John E. Maroney | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Francis J. Maroney | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Edward W. Maroney | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Joseph M. Maroney | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | William J. Flynn | 63 | Head | Machinist | Ireland |
| 19 | Julia A. Flynn | 28 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Catherine M. Flynn | 25 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | William F. Flynn | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Daniel J. O'Brien | 30 | Head | Window Trimmer | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Irene E. O'Brien | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Dorothy M. O'Brien | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Robert F. O'Brien | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Irene O'Brien | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Muriel O'Brien | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | James Riley THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Repair Man | Ireland |
| 29 | Mary Riley | 52 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 30 | Louisa C. Riley | 25 | Daughter | Private Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Daniel J. Riley | 22 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Andrew Mulligan | 32 | Head | General Helper | Ireland |
| 33 | Mary Mulligan | 36 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 34 | Catherine J. Mulligan | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Andrew J. Mulligan | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Hugh T. Mulligan | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | John Morrison | 50 | Head | Butler | Ireland |
| 38 | Rebecca J. Morrison | 50 | Wife | Social Worker | Ireland |
| 39 | Mary P. Morrison | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Ireland |
| 40 | Edward J. W. Morrison | 18 | Son | Glass Chipper | Ireland |
| 41 | Jeannie E. Morrison | 13 | Daughter | — | Ireland |
| 42 | Matilda M. Morrison | 11 | Daughter | — | Ireland |
| 43 | William U. Gallagher | 48 | Head | Coremaker | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Mary E. Gallagher | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | John J. Gallagher | 22 | Son | Pattern Maker | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Annie K. Gallagher | 20 | Daughter | General Helper | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Lillian F. Gallagher | 18 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Mary G. Gallagher | 15 | Daughter | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Dorothy A. Gallagher | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | William A. G. Gallagher | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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)