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James Riley — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 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), with identified parents Thomas & Catherine — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Cambridge City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Riley | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Theresa Riley | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Thomas Riley | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Joseph Riley | Other | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| James Riley | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Thomas Riley | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| John Riley | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Abbie Riley | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1900
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 2
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 19
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Riley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Riley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Abbie Riley (~0.92 confidence) and father Andrew Roone (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Riley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Riley
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Riley
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Abbie Riley
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew Roone
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Riley
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Riley
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Thomas Riley
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theresa Riley
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Riley
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Riley
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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 — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu707unit:1179)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jettie E Lindsey | 23 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Thurston Richards | 36 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Margaret Richards | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Melvin Mckenney | 32 | Head | Waiter | Virginia |
| 5 | Rosella Mckenney | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Manuel Mckenney | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Conrad Mckenney | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Marion B Mitchell | 23 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Robert D Mitchell | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Lasaille Mitchell | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Justice Griffin | 46 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 12 | Mary S Griffin | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Edward Griffin | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | George Griffin | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Isabelle Griffin | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | John Griffin | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | William Griffin | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Frank Alleyne | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Carrie Smyth | 39 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Irene Nelson | 16 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Michael M Phala | 62 | Head | Contractor | Ireland |
| 22 | Catherine Phala | 49 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 23 | Manuel Phala | 20 | Son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Michael P Phala | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Catherine Phala | 18 | Daughter | Knitter | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Rose E Phala | 15 | Daughter | Knitter | Massachusetts |
| 27 | James E Phala | 40 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Barney Mcfarland | 22 | Boarder | Driver | Canada English |
| 29 | Frederick Schultz | 50 | Boarder | Driver | Germany |
| 30 | William Bause | 27 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Mary J Bause | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | William M Bause | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Manuel J Bause | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | William B Villenne | 40 | Head | Starter | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Mary E Villenne | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Mildred Villenne | 16 | Daughter | Presser | Massachusetts |
| 37 | William Villenne | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Charles Villenne | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Arthur Villenne | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Leonard Villenne | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Joseph Villenne | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Rose Villenne | 65 | Daughter | — | Ireland |
| 43 | Thomas Riley | 50 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 44 | Abbie Riley | 50 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 45 | James Riley THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | John Riley | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Thomas Riley | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Theresa Riley | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Mary Riley | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Joseph Riley | 41 | Boarder | Salesman | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
James + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)