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James Riley — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Riley across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Colfax, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Mary — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Colfax, Nebraska |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Pool Hall |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Township / Ward | Schuyler City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Riley | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| James Riley | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Mayme Riley | Other | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| James Riley | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Colfax, Nebraska
Son, age 1
Colfax, Nebraska · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1920
Colfax, Nebraska
Son, age 10
Colfax, Nebraska · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Colfax, Nebraska
Son, age 21
Colfax, Nebraska · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Pool Hall |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Colfax, Nebraska, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Riley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Riley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Riley
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Riley
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Riley
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Nellie Riley
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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 — Colfax, Nebraska
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1930 US Federal Census — Colfax, Nebraska
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1269unit:0735)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anton | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | Louis | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Bert Longworth | 47 | Head | Post Master | Nebraska |
| 4 | Gertrude Longworth | 38 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Beatrice Longworth | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | James Longworth | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Evelyn Longworth | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Chester Longworth | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Freddie Dean Longworth | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | John William Longworth | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Emil Svoboda | 41 | Head | Labor | Nebraska |
| 12 | Bessie Svoboda | 34 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Marie Svoboda | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Margaret Svoboda | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Edwin Svoboda | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Mary Svoboda | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | James Riley | 53 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 18 | Mayme Riley | 50 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 19 | James Riley THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Conductor | Nebraska |
| 20 | Nellie Riley | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Ben Truman | 65 | Head | Mason | Michigan |
| 22 | Mamie Truman | 57 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Roy Truman | 23 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 24 | John Truman | 20 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 25 | Edward Pollard | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Ellen Pollard | 68 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 27 | John Paralock | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Nebraska |
| 28 | Albina Paralock | 33 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Georgia Paralock | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Joseph Paralock | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | John James Paralock | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Albin Paralock | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | James P Moore | 76 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Emma E Moore | 62 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Amos Svoboda | 39 | Head | Proprietor | Nebraska |
| 36 | Gertrude Svoboda | 30 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Mary Alice Svoboda | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Margaret Svoboda | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Ruth Jane Svoboda | 0 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Chester Truman | 22 | Head | Mason | Nebraska |
| 41 | Goldie Truman | 19 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Eleanor Truman | 0 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Maria Brennan | 50 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 44 | James Higgins | 68 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 45 | William Hampton | 51 | Head | Mail Carrier | Nebraska |
| 46 | Helen Hampton | 51 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | William Jr Hampton | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Lila Ann Hampton | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Helen Sedlacek | 20 | Niece | Operator | Nebraska |
| 50 | Adela Hayman | 49 | Head | Waitress | Nebraska |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)