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James Riley — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Riley across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1848), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1848
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1863 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1870 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | Lawrence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1848 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Riley | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Mary Riley | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| James Riley | Head | — | 72 | ~1848 |
| Russell Riley | Son | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 54
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1846 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1846 |
| Year of Immigration | 1853 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Milk dealer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 65
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1845 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 36 |
| Year of Immigration | 1869 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Wool Sorter |
| Industry | Wool Scouring Mill |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 72
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1848 — 4 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1863 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1870 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links James Riley across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Riley
Head · 1920 · age 72 · b. ~1848 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu692unit:0936)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Condon | 26 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Annie Condon | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Rita Condon | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | William Murphy | 24 | Boarder | Cloth Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Maurice Murphy | 14 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Jean Morais | 40 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Phyllis Morais | 44 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 8 | Alice Morais | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Roland Morais | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Cecil Morais | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Jean Morais | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Thomas Morais | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Gerard Morais | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Bernard Morais | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Patrick Connor | 66 | Head | Cloth Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Rose Connor | 58 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 17 | Daniel Connor | 26 | Son | Cloth Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Margaret Connor | 40 | Daughter | Domestic | Ireland |
| 19 | Morris Mckinney | 45 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | David Mckinney | 3 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Peter Mcmahon | 4 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Freddie Gagnon | 1 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Hazel Gagnon | 6 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | James Riley THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 25 | Russell Riley | 35 | Son | Cloth Finisher | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Mary Riley | 37 | Daughter | Mender | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Gertrude Riley | 36 | Daughter | Mender | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Ellen Cavanaugh | 60 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Jack Cavanaugh | 31 | Son | Cloth Finisher | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Alice Cavanaugh | 34 | Daughter | Cloth Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Agnes Cavanaugh | 24 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Patrick Riley | 55 | Head | Cloth Finisher | Ireland |
| 33 | Mary Riley | 60 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 34 | Mary Riley | 30 | Daughter | Cloth Finisher | Massachusetts |
| 35 | James Whittemore | 71 | Head | — | Maine |
| 36 | Edith Whittemore | 38 | Daughter | Teacher | Maine |
| 37 | Emily Helene | 66 | Head | — | Canada |
| 38 | Louis Helene | 30 | Son | Dentist | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Frederick Lavally | 32 | Head | Moulder | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Lottie Lavally | 30 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 41 | Myra Lavally | 10 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 42 | Roland Lavally | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Zephirin Carbonneau | 72 | Head | — | Canada |
| 44 | Thomas Hites | 34 | Boarder | Cabinet Maker | Canada |
| 45 | Amanda Hites | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Corinne Hites | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Therese Hites | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Aime Carbonneau | 45 | Daughter | Mender | Canada |
| 49 | Emile Carbonneau | 41 | Son | Dresser | Canada |
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)