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James Riley — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Orange, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Riley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orange, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Minerva & John — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Orange, North Carolina |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Chapel Hill Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Riley | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Martha Riley | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Mary Riley | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| John Riley | Head | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Howard Riley | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Walter Riley | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| William Riley | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Charlie Riley | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| James Riley | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Minnie Riley | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orange, North …
Son, age
Orange, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 5 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 | Mulatto |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Orange, North …
Son, age 11
Orange, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Orange-County, North …
Other, age 21
Orange-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Step son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hillsboro town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Occupation | Car Loader |
| Industry | Lumber mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 98 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Minerva Riley (~0.92 confidence) and father John Riley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Riley (~0.92 confidence) and father John Riley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Minerva Riley
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Riley
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Riley
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Riley
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Riley
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Mary Riley
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Riley
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Riley
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Riley
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Riley
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Riley
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Riley
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
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 — Orange, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Orange, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1711unitrs:0819)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sudie H Cheek | 64 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Julia Cheek | 62 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Paul C Davis | 24 | Nephew | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Nellie E Davis | 27 | Niece | Teacher | Michigan |
| 5 | Nellie E Davis | 1 | Great niece | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Marion A Bostick | 36 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Alice C Bostick | 4 | Great niece | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Frances Vaughn | 64 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Sarah Wade | 38 | Daughter | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 10 | Rose Wade | 11 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Josephine Wade | 9 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | William Wade | 8 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Leoma Wade | 6 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Dayra Ann Wilson | 15 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Charlie W Faust | 23 | Son-in-law | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Bertha H Faust | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Gummila Faust | 3 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Jasper Faust | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | John Riley | 32 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Minnie Riley | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | William Riley | 15 | Son | Delivery | North Carolina |
| 22 | James Riley THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Walter Riley | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Charlie Riley | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Howard Riley | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Martha Riley | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Mary Riley | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Catherine Riley | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Henry Olden | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Julia Olden | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Preston Day | 3 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Cassie E Prunty | 45 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 33 | Howard Prunty | 24 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 34 | V. T. Prunty | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 35 | Louise Prunty | 18 | Daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 36 | Ellen Prunty | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Thomas Prunty | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Mary Ann Prunty | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Jack Woods | 54 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 40 | Mary Woods | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Rose May Woods | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Grando Woods | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Addie Woods | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Matthew Mebane | 45 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Cassie Mebane | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Robert Mebane | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Joseph Mebane | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Alfred Mebane | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Lizzie B Mebane | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Ollie H Mebane | 49 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)