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James Riley — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Grafton, New Hampshire
Our Model Tree links this James Riley across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Grafton, New Hampshire (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Grafton, New Hampshire |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chef |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Chef |
| Township / Ward | Hanover Town Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Riley | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Isabelle Riley | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Julia Riley | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Katherine Riley | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Esther Riley | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Laura Riley | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| James Riley | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Joseph Riley | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Alice Riley | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Frank Riley | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| James Riley | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Mary Riley | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1900
Grafton, New …
Head, age 35
Grafton, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1865 — 7 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 | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1865 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Sheff Hotel |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Grafton, New …
Head, age 44
Grafton, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1866 — 12 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 | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Years Married | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Chef |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Grafton, New …
Head, age 54
Grafton, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1866 — 12 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Chef |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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James Riley
Head · 1920 · age 54 · b. ~1866 · New Hampshire
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1920 US Federal Census — Grafton, New Hampshire
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1920 US Federal Census — Grafton, New Hampshire
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1008unit:0350)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank M. Anderson | 48 | Head | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 2 | Mary S. Anderson | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Troper S. Anderson | 19 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Gaylord W. Anderson | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Francis A. Neef | 37 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 6 | Margaret S. Neef | 34 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 7 | Caroline Neef | 2 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 8 | Leon E. Carr | 36 | Head | Janitor | Vermont |
| 9 | Lila O. Carr | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 10 | James H. Riley THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Chef | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Mary E. Riley | 47 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 12 | Mary E. Riley | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | New Hampshire |
| 13 | Alice A. Riley | 17 | Son | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 14 | James E. Riley | 15 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 15 | Julia A. Riley | 14 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 16 | Joseph A. Riley | 14 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 17 | Laura J. Riley | 12 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 18 | Esther A. Riley | 10 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 19 | Katherine A. Riley | 9 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 20 | Frank A. Riley | 5 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 21 | Isabelle M. Riley | 2 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 22 | Joseph H. Berwick | 47 | Head | Janitor | England |
| 23 | Nellie J. Berwick | 41 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 24 | Marion A. Berwick | 17 | Daughter | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Dorothy J. Berwick | 15 | Daughter | Housework | New Hampshire |
| 26 | Evelyn J. Berwick | 13 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 27 | Frances J. Berwick | 11 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 28 | Emanuel B. Berwick | 12 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 29 | Grace J. Berwick | 10 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 30 | Kathleen Berwick | 9 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 31 | Charles F. R. Stone | 29 | Head | Fireman | Vermont |
| 32 | Ruby M. Stone | 27 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 33 | Frederick W. Stone | 6 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 34 | Louisa A. Foster | 76 | Head | Manager | New Hampshire |
| 35 | Edith H. Foster | 32 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New Hampshire |
| 36 | Norma Gaines | 19 | Servant | Housework | Vermont |
| 37 | Norman Goddard | 30 | Boarder | Janitor | Vermont |
| 38 | Nattie J. Parsons | 61 | Head | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Bertha A. Turtchell | 21 | Daughter | Housework | New York |
| 40 | Cupid J. Turtchell | 2 | Grandson | — | New Hampshire |
| 41 | Ransom W. Newcomb | 40 | Head | Music Teacher | Vermont |
| 42 | Charles E. Heisdall | 33 | Head | Fireman | Vermont |
| 43 | Eva E. Heisdall | 35 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 44 | Merton E. Heisdall | 12 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 45 | Stanley C. Heisdall | 7 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 46 | Vernon C. Heisdall | 3 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 47 | Alfred W. Kendall | 31 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Bertha E. Kendall | 27 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 49 | Madeline E. Kendall | 8 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 50 | Eleanor Kendall | 7 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
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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)