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James Riley — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Baldwin, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Riley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baldwin, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Baldwin, Alabama |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 2 Perdido And Lottie |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stella Riley | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Bertie Riley | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Essie Riley | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Maggie Riley | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Ruby Riley | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| William Riley | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| James Riley | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Thomas Riley | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Charlie Riley | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Willie Riley | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Linton Riley | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Leonard Riley | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Dora Riley | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baldwin, Alabama
Son, age 15
Baldwin, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 13 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Baldwin-County, Alabama
Head, age 25
Baldwin-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roley |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | E.P. 5 Perdido and Lottie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baldwin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Naval Stores |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Riley
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Alabama
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Sibling
Bertie Riley
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Riley
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stella Riley
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie Riley
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Riley
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Riley
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Essie Riley
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Linton Riley
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Riley
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Riley
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
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
1930 US Federal Census — Baldwin, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Baldwin, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2usce:0200)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William M Riley | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 52 | Dora Riley | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Thomas Riley | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 54 | Willie Riley | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 55 | Maggie Riley | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Linton Riley | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 57 | James Riley THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Charlie Riley | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Essie Riley | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Ruby Riley | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Bertie Riley | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Leonard Riley | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Stella Riley | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Robert D Mckenzie | 42 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 65 | Maggie M Mckenzie | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Tom Mckenzie | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Kenneth Mckenzie | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Gordon Mckenzie | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Robert J Mckenzie | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Dorothy Mckenzie | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Eleanor Mckenzie | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Columbus M Adams | 65 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 73 | Laura M Adams | 54 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Eloise J Adams | 29 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 75 | Mabel Adams | 25 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 76 | Alden L Blair | 51 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 77 | Annie Belle Blair | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Sanford Blair | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 79 | Mary Bell Blair | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Laton D Arnett | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 81 | Rose Arnett | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Leroy Arnett | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 83 | Conway Arnett | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 84 | Estell Arnett | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Clyde Arnett | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Ethel Arnett | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Noel Arnett | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Nora Lee Arnett | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Alene Arnett | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 90 | George L Lambert | 64 | Head | Painter | Ohio |
| 91 | Mamie Lambert | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 92 | Susie Mae Lambert | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Millie F Taylor | 76 | Head | Gardner | Alabama |
| 94 | Russell A Hill | 61 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 95 | Lola Hill | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Gladys Hill | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | Alabama |
| 97 | Billie Hill | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 98 | Jessie F Barbarow | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 99 | Bessie L Barbarow | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 100 | Talmadge L Barbarow | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)