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John Riley — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Cumberland, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Riley across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cumberland, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & James — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cumberland, Kentucky |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Spears Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Riley | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| James Riley | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| James Riley | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| John Riley | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Ida Riley | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cumberland, Kentucky
Son, age 1
Cumberland, Kentucky · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1910
Cumberland, Kentucky
Son, age 10
Cumberland, Kentucky · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Cumberland, Kentucky
Son, age 18
Cumberland, Kentucky · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Cumberland, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Riley (~0.92 confidence) and father James Riley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Riley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Riley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rhoda Riley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Riley
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Riley
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Riley
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Riley
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rhoda Riley
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Riley
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Kentucky
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Sibling
James Riley
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Riley
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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 — Cumberland, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Cumberland, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu566unit:0755)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anderson J Rainey | 6 | Living with | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | James A Davidson | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Susan E Davidson | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Effie M Davidson | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Linda A Davidson | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Sarah A Davidson | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Marion F Davidson | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Bettie E Riley | 73 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | William R Riley | 51 | Son | Farm Manager | Kentucky |
| 10 | Charlie M Riley | 40 | Son | Trader | Kentucky |
| 11 | Henry H Riley | 37 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Cordelia Riley | 34 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Nannie G Riley | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Nannie M Riley | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Eva M Riley | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Green B Huddleston | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Liza H Huddleston | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Malice M Huddleston | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Cora E Huddleston | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Mattie L Huddleston | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Eunice A Huddleston | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Roy B Huddleston | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Bessie V Riley | 24 | Sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Inis E Riley | 8 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Mary A Riley | 3 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Mcarthur S Shepherd | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Mintie B Shepherd | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | James M Capps | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Kollie L Capps | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Hall Capps | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Pansy M Capps | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | John R Riley | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Ellen Riley | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Schuyler C Riley | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Clossy A Riley | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Macy H Riley | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Willie F Riley | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Charlie N Riley | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | James D Riley | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Annie J Riley | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Jesse H Glass | 19 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Gracie L Glass | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Nina M Glass | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | James E Carter | 20 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Margie Carter | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | James H Riley | 55 | Head | Blacksmith | Kentucky |
| 47 | Ida B Riley | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | John H Riley THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 49 | James E Riley | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Lula M Riley | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)