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John Riley — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Riley across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | John C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Boilermaker |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Riley | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Margaret Dixon | Other | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| John Riley | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1900
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 1
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1910
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 10
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | John J Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 21
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | John C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Boilermaker |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Baltimore, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Riley (~0.92 confidence) and father John Riley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Riley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Riley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Riley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Riley
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Riley
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Riley
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Riley
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Riley
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Riley
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Maryland
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu668unit:0354)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josephine Scholl | 13 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 2 | Thomas Scholl | 10 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 3 | John H Scholl | 6 | Nephew | None | Maryland |
| 4 | Joseph L Thorn | 28 | Head | Boilermaker | Maryland |
| 5 | Mildred Thorn | 25 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 6 | Mary Thorn | 6 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 7 | William P Thorn | 4 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 8 | Dennis E Thorn | 1 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 9 | Michael J Brannan | 48 | Head | Engineer | Maryland |
| 10 | Ethel M Brannan | 36 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 11 | James E Brannan | 17 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 12 | Ethel M Brannan | 13 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 13 | Anthony C Brannan | 10 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 14 | Peter J Brannan | 7 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 15 | Lucy A Brannan | 5 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 16 | Clara F Brannan | 3 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 17 | Michael J Brannan | 1 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 18 | Margaret Riley | 50 | Head | None | Maryland |
| 19 | John C Riley THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Helper | Maryland |
| 20 | Margaret M Dixon | 3 | Boarder | None | Maryland |
| 21 | Mary Hardy | 48 | Head | Operator | Maryland |
| 22 | Harry Hardy | 26 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 23 | Joseph Hardy | 19 | Son | Painter | Maryland |
| 24 | Mary Hardy | 16 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 25 | Helen Hardy | 11 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 26 | William J Kelly | 53 | Boarder | Presser | Maryland |
| 27 | Charles Knight | 40 | Head | Helper | Maryland |
| 28 | Bertha Knight | 34 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 29 | Margaret Knight | 13 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 30 | Bertha Knight | 11 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 31 | Dan A Matthews | 59 | Head | Watchman | Maryland |
| 32 | Josephine Matthews | 55 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 33 | William J Matthews | 16 | Son | Fireman | Maryland |
| 34 | Leona F Matthews | 12 | Granddaughter | None | Maryland |
| 35 | Iona M Matthews | 10 | Granddaughter | None | Maryland |
| 36 | Isaac Dixon | 48 | Head | Painter | Maryland |
| 37 | Emma Dixon | 36 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 38 | Elizabeth Dixon | 17 | Daughter | Operator | Maryland |
| 39 | Mary E Dixon | 14 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 40 | Isaac Dixon | 12 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 41 | Carroll Dixon | 8 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 42 | Gertrude Dixon | 2 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 43 | William Lambert | 20 | Boarder | Blacksmith | Maryland |
| 44 | William J Harvey | 35 | Head | Plumber | Maryland |
| 45 | Edna E Harvey | 30 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 46 | Mildred Harvey | 13 | Daughter | Operator | Maryland |
| 47 | William Harvey | 12 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 48 | Milton Harvey | 9 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 49 | Leona Harvey | 3 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John
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)