JR
John Riley — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Latah, Idaho
Our Model Tree links this John Riley across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Latah, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Theodore & Eva — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Idaho
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Latah, Idaho |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Kendrick Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Riley | Head | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Everette Riley | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Ruth Riley | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1900
Latah, Idaho
Son, age 7
Latah, Idaho · implied b. ~1893 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1893 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1910
Latah, Idaho
Son, age 17
Latah, Idaho · implied b. ~1893 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | John G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1920
Latah, Idaho
Head, age 26
Latah, Idaho · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
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 Latah, Idaho, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Theodore Riley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Riley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Theodore Riley
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Riley
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Riley
Head · 1920 · age 26 · b. ~1894 · Idaho
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Latah, Idaho
Open full size
1920 US Federal Census — Latah, Idaho
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu292unit:0373)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lucie Margaret Lewis | 39 | wife | Bookkeeper | Nebraska |
| 52 | Arthur E. Wilcox | 51 | Head | Station Agent | Missouri |
| 53 | Mary E. Wilcox | 36 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 54 | Richard Fenton | 16 | nephew | Clerk | Illinois |
| 55 | David Decoursey | 19 | niece | Clerk | Illinois |
| 56 | Bertha Neck | 64 | Head | None | Missouri |
| 57 | George Leith | 42 | Head | Elevatorman | Iowa |
| 58 | Estella Leith | 39 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 59 | Rita Z. Leith | 15 | daughter | None | Idaho |
| 60 | Clarisa A. Leith | 9 | daughter | None | Idaho |
| 61 | Olive Kerr | 27 | Boarder | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 62 | Fred King | 41 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 63 | Ethel King | 12 | daughter | None | Idaho |
| 64 | Ruby King | 10 | daughter | None | Idaho |
| 65 | Mina King | 8 | daughter | None | Idaho |
| 66 | William H. Myers | 63 | Head | Blacksmith | Germany |
| 67 | George E. Myers | 24 | son | Laborer | Idaho |
| 68 | Henry E. Myers | 22 | son | Blacksmith | Idaho |
| 69 | Frank J. Myers | 20 | son | Carpenter | Idaho |
| 70 | Thomas Sturdevant | 45 | Head | Foreman | Missouri |
| 71 | Charles E. Lewis | 42 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 72 | Dolly B. Lewis | 32 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 73 | Loren C. Lewis | 10 | son | None | Idaho |
| 74 | Wayne E. Lewis | 6 | son | None | Idaho |
| 75 | Mary J. Lewis | 2 | daughter | None | Idaho |
| 76 | William Riggins | 52 | Head | Mason | Illinois |
| 77 | Frank Chamberlin | 50 | Head | Jeweler | California |
| 78 | Cecil Chamberlin | 16 | son | Teamster | Idaho |
| 79 | Nimrod B. Long | 57 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 80 | Laura Long | 58 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 81 | Thomas A. Long | 31 | son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 82 | Anna E. Long | 27 | daughter | Teacher | Idaho |
| 83 | Beulah M. Long | 15 | daughter | None | Idaho |
| 84 | Edward P. Atchison | 57 | Head | President | Missouri |
| 85 | Alvaria Atchison | 12 | daughter | None | Idaho |
| 86 | George Atchison | 9 | son | None | Idaho |
| 87 | Theodore Riley | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 88 | Eva J. Riley | 51 | wife | None | Kansas |
| 89 | Melody Riley | 31 | son | Laborer | Idaho |
| 90 | Hebert Riley | 19 | son | Laborer | Idaho |
| 91 | May M. Riley | 17 | daughter | Saleswoman | Idaho |
| 92 | Violet Riley | 14 | daughter | None | Idaho |
| 93 | Frances Riley | 12 | daughter | None | Idaho |
| 94 | John Riley THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Farmer | Idaho |
| 95 | Ruth A. Riley | 25 | wife | None | Nebraska |
| 96 | Everette Riley | 1 | son | None | Idaho |
| 97 | Lulu Holladay | 38 | Head | Landlady | Missouri |
| 98 | Florence Holladay | 18 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 99 | Arla J. Holladay | 12 | daughter | None | Washington |
| 100 | Orbelle Holladay | 10 | daughter | None | Washington |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)