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John Riley — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Etowah, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Riley across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Etowah, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & James — first a son (b.~1893), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1893
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Etowah, Alabama |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Prop. |
| Industry | Billiard Hall |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Prop. |
| Township / Ward | Gadsden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Riley | Head | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| Liddell Riley | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Robert Riley | Son | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| John Riley | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1900
Etowah, Alabama
Son, age 9
Etowah, Alabama · implied b. ~1891 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1891 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Etowah, Alabama
Son, age 18
Etowah, Alabama · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Etowah, Alabama
Son, age 27
Etowah, Alabama · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Prop. |
| Industry | Billiard Hall |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 John Riley across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Etowah, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Riley (~0.92 confidence) and father James Riley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Riley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hazel Riley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Riley
b. ~1845
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Riley
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Riley
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hazel Riley
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Riley
Son · 1920 · age 27 · b. ~1893 · Alabama
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Sibling
Robert Riley
Sibling · 1920 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Liddell Riley
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
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
1920 US Federal Census — Etowah, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Etowah, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu15unit:0152)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W. S. Hood | 47 | Head | Manager | Alabama |
| 2 | Della Hood | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Estelle Hood | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Wynelle Hood | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Velma Hood | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Guy Hood | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | A. E. Brod | 43 | Head | Merchant | Russia |
| 8 | Rose Brod | 38 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 9 | Mabel Brod | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Melvin Brod | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Irene Brod | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | William Brod | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Thomas Duke | 43 | Head | Merchant | Alabama |
| 14 | Cora Duke | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Dorothy Duke | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | E. R. J. Lefevre | 57 | Head | Real Estate | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Barbara Lefevre | 48 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Charles E. Meeks | 51 | Head | Publisher | Georgia |
| 19 | Annie S. Meeks | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Marion Meeks | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Chas. E. Jr. Meeks | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | J. M. Chadwick | 70 | Head | Minister | Tennessee |
| 23 | Ellen Chadwick | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Ruby Chadwick | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Erika Weaver | 23 | Granddaughter | Fancy Needlework | Alabama |
| 26 | Gladys Weaver | 19 | Granddaughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 27 | James Riley | 61 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Robert Riley | 30 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | John Riley THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Prop. | Alabama |
| 30 | Liddell Riley | 24 | Son | Prop. | Alabama |
| 31 | Justin Thomason | 28 | Head | Steel Worker | Alabama |
| 32 | Etta Thomason | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Frank E. Dykes | 62 | Head | Contractor | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Jane Dykes | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | G. P. Butcher | 41 | Head | Attorney | Ohio |
| 36 | Carrie Butcher | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Frances Butcher | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | James T. Brooks | 79 | Head | Clerk | Alabama |
| 39 | Fannie S. Brooks | 71 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | W. B. Taliaferro | 49 | Son-in-law | Traveling Sales | Tennessee |
| 41 | Susie B. Taliaferro | 44 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Sue C. Finney | 73 | Sister-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 43 | George T. Vance | 53 | Head | Dentist | Alabama |
| 44 | Bryant King Vance | 20 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | B. M. Pogue | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 46 | J. Simon Davis | 36 | Head | Molder | Alabama |
| 47 | Sina Davis | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Ethel Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Eunice Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | May Belle Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 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 1920 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)