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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 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Catharine — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Chauffer |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Riley | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Katie Riley | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| John O'Connor | Other | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Elizabeth O'Connor | Other | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Edward Riley | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| James Riley | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 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 | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 9 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Chauffer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Riley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catharine Riley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katie Riley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Riley
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catharine Riley
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katie Riley
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Riley
Son · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Eleanor Riley
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Riley
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
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 — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2113:0197)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Warren Boyer | 18 | — | None | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Rose Selkowitz | 53 | Head | None | Russia |
| 53 | Louis Selkowitz | 30 | Son | Sales | Russia |
| 54 | Jean Selkowitz | 25 | Daughter | Saleslady | Russia |
| 55 | Leon Selkowitz | 24 | Son | Saleslady | Russia |
| 56 | Cecila Selkowitz | 18 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Anna Krantz | 70 | Mother | None | Russia |
| 58 | George Mcclure | 59 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Robert F. Mcclure | 27 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Walter Mcclure | 24 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Agnes Smith | 56 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Ellen Smith | 22 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Harry Mcbride | 46 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Teresa Mcbride | 45 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Louisa Schuler | 69 | Mother-in-law | None | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | George Duke | 64 | Lodger | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Katie Riley | 48 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | James Riley THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Chauffer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Edward Riley | 22 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Eleanor Riley | 17 | Daughter | Stenog | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | John O'Connor | 53 | Brother | Lineman | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Elizabeth O'Connor | 19 | Niece | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Adolph Bauerle | 62 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Julia Bauerle | 59 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | James Mcconnell | 39 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 76 | Ida Mcconnell | 39 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 77 | Patrick Fitzpatrick | None | Lodger | — | U.S. |
| 78 | John Fields | 54 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Anna M. Fields | 50 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Margaret Fields | 23 | Daughter | Candy Coater | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Frances Fields | 21 | Daughter | Teleph. Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Josephine Fields | 20 | Daughter | Teleph. Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Josephine Woodshall | 70 | Head | School Matron | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Ida Benn | 54 | Niece | None | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Warren Spencer | 45 | Head | Instructor | Delaware |
| 86 | Meta Spencer | 45 | Wife-H | None | Germany |
| 87 | Charles Lane | 54 | Son-in-law | None | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Bordihn John Booth | 57 | Head | Dressmaker | Germany |
| 89 | Anna Booth | 60 | Wife-H | None | Germany |
| 90 | William Eberhard | 62 | Head | Upholsterer | Germany |
| 91 | Elsie Eberhard | 43 | Wife-H | None | Germany |
| 92 | Harry M. Eberhard | 11 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | William Eberhard | 7 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Rudolph Schaufler | 29 | Lodger | Tool Maker | Germany |
| 95 | Elmer Eberhard | 43 | Brother | None | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Wetzyl Keiner | 22 | Lodger | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Walter Strausser | 20 | Lodger | Sales | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Anna M. Hand | 31 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Cordelia Hand | 58 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Irene C. Hand | 54 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)