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James Riley — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Douglas, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this James Riley across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Oregon
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Douglas, Oregon |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Farms |
| Class of Worker | VIVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Township / Ward | Elkton Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Riley | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| James Riley | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Gerald Riley | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Lester Riley | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Clara Riley | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1910
Douglas, Oregon
Other, age 25
Douglas, Oregon · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | U.S. |
| Mother's Birthplace | U.S. |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1920
Douglas, Oregon
Head, age 34
Douglas, Oregon · implied b. ~1886 — 4 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 | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Douglas, Oregon
Head, age 47
Douglas, Oregon · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Farms |
| Class of Worker | VIVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Douglas-County, Oregon
Head, age 57
Douglas-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1883
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | J. M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elkton Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | State highway |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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Our Model Tree links James Riley across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Riley
Head · 1930 · age 47 · b. ~1883 · Oregon
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1930 US Federal Census — Douglas, Oregon
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1930 US Federal Census — Douglas, Oregon
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1943unit:0324)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George W Kingston | 49 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 2 | Maud S Kingston | 40 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Katharine Arasit | 12 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 5 | Wendell Schutt | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 6 | Nellie R Schutt | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Charlotte Schutt | 20 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 8 | Wendell D Schutt | 18 | Son | — | Washington |
| 9 | Paul M Schutt | 16 | Son | — | Washington |
| 10 | Samuel R Schutt | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 11 | Kenneth C Schutt | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 12 | Elmer Schad | 39 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 13 | Vinnie M Schad | 34 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 14 | Dellis E Schad | 11 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 15 | Warren E Schad | 9 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 16 | Eva V Wheeler | 39 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Beverly E Wheeler | 8 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 18 | Gwendolyn Wheeler | 6 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 19 | Virginia J Wheeler | 4 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 20 | Read O Thomas | 48 | Head | Merchant | Iowa |
| 21 | Thomas Thomas | 45 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 22 | Ralph R Thomas | 15 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 23 | Glen A Thomas | 8 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 24 | Lawrence Thomas | 6 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 25 | Charles A Weatherly | 60 | Head | Cook | Oregon |
| 26 | Clyde P Beckley | 47 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 27 | Audrey E Beckley | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Henry L Beckley | 18 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 29 | Margaret Beckley | 16 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 30 | Edith Ruth Beckley | 13 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 31 | Robert G Beckley | 10 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 32 | Bangta Hancock | 64 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 33 | Mollie Hancock | 34 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 34 | Emmet Nixon | 50 | Head | Blacksmith | Oregon |
| 35 | Margaret Nixon | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Elmer Hogland | 11 | Step Son | — | Colorado |
| 37 | Chris M Jensen | 46 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 38 | Anna Jensen | 45 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 39 | James M Riley THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Labourer | Oregon |
| 40 | Clara E Riley | 43 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 41 | Lester D Riley | 14 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 42 | Ellen M Riley | 7 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 43 | Gerald T Riley | 1 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 44 | Jane Schad | 72 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 45 | Philip Schad | 52 | Son | Farmer | Oregon |
| 46 | Ruth S Sawyer | 32 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 47 | Ralph A Sawyer | 11 | Gr Son | — | Oregon |
| 48 | James Richardson | 31 | Head | Principal | Kentucky |
| 49 | Evelyn Richardson | 20 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 50 | Edward Richardson | None | Son | — | Oregon |
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)