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James Riley — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Claiborne, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Riley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Claiborne, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Claiborne, Tennessee |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 37 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | Rural Route |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Township / Ward | 5Th District Pt |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Riley | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| James Riley | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Lula Riley | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Claiborne, Tennessee
Head, age 43
Claiborne, Tennessee · implied b. ~1877 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Claiborne, Tennessee
Head, age 53
Claiborne, Tennessee · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 37 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | Rural Route |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Claiborne-County, Tennessee
Head, age 63
Claiborne-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Jim H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Claiborne |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links James Riley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Riley
Head · 1930 · age 53 · b. ~1877 · Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Claiborne, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Claiborne, Tennessee
Page Contents
51 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2237unit:0510)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ruth Jennings | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Bettie Jennings | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | James Burton | 79 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Edward Burton | 42 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Cornelia Burton | 39 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Mossie Burton | 38 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Robert Burton | 34 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Byron Burton | 18 | Grand son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Clyde Burton | 16 | Grand son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Florence Burton | 14 | Grand daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Rachel Burton | 12 | Grand daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Curtis Burton | 9 | Grand son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Fred Burton | 7 | Grand son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Kathleen Burton | 4 | Grand daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Clarence Burton | 2 | Grand son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | James H. Riley THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Mail Carrier | Tennessee |
| 67 | Lula Riley | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Mary G. Riley | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Garrett Gibson | 20 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Lola Gibson | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Robert Sulfridge | 77 | Head | Minister | Tennessee |
| 72 | Cornelia Sulfridge | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Gertrude Mason | 20 | Grand daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Jacob Sanford | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Mary Sanford | 61 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Cladie Sanford | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Mamie Sanford | 24 | Wife | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 78 | Ethel Sanford | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Charlie Jr. Sanford | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Edward Sanford | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | Ruth Sanford | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | Frank Lanham | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 83 | Myrtle Lanham | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | Elila Lanham | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | Lenore Lanham | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | Tipton Estridge | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 87 | John Campbell | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 88 | Rachel Campbell | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 89 | Clyde Fultz | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 90 | Lela Fultz | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | Della Fultz | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | Mary Ruth Fultz | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Frank Jr. Fultz | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | Charlie Fultz | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | Harvey Cunningham | 37 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 96 | Minerva Cunningham | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | James Cunningham | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 98 | Mary Cunningham | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | Florida Cunningham | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | Lucy Campbell | 65 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 101 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)