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John Riley — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Fannin, Texas
Our Model Tree links this John Riley across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Fannin, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elias & J — first a son (b.~1894), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1894
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Fannin, Texas |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Gin |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | \t\t |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Trenton Town |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Riley | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Mary Riley | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Oda Riley | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| J Riley | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| J Riley | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Trudy Riley | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Dewey Riley | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| John Riley | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Jordon Riley | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Ellen Riley | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1900
Fannin, Texas
Son, age 8
Fannin, Texas · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | John G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1892 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1910
Fannin, Texas
Son, age 17
Fannin, Texas · implied b. ~1893 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | John T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1920
Fannin, Texas
Son, age 26
Fannin, Texas · implied b. ~1894 — 10 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Gin |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | \t\t |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Fannin, Texas, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Elias Riley (~0.92 confidence) and father J Riley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Riley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elias Riley
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Riley
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Riley
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Riley
Son · 1920 · age 26 · b. ~1894 · Texas
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Sibling
Dewey Riley
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jordon Riley
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Riley
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Riley
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Riley
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Trudy Riley
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oda Riley
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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 — Fannin, Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Fannin, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1802unit:0885)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth Hooper | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 2 | P. E. Brown | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Dollie Brown | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Artie Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Earlyne Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | Pearl Connely | 48 | Head | Saleslady | Texas |
| 7 | Homer Connely | 26 | Son | Bookkeeper | Texas |
| 8 | Annie L. Connely | 23 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 9 | C. J. Hughes | 37 | Head | Merchant | Texas |
| 10 | Ida Hughes | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 11 | Alfred Hughes | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 12 | J. W. Riley | 60 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 13 | Ellen Riley | 47 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 14 | John Riley THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 15 | Trudy Riley | 24 | Son | Automobile | Texas |
| 16 | Dewey Riley | 21 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 17 | Oda Riley | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | J. B. Riley | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 19 | Mary Riley | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | Grace Riley | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | Jordon Riley | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 22 | B. F. Southerland | 52 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 23 | Ina Southerland | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 24 | William Southerland | 23 | Son | Salesman | Texas |
| 25 | Lucille Southerland | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | Theresa Southerland | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 27 | Edward Southerland | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 28 | H. D. Bartley | 37 | Head | Asst Cashier | Texas |
| 29 | Helen Bartley | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 30 | Ima Bailey | 27 | Boarder | Teacher | Texas |
| 31 | Mary Hedges | 20 | Boarder | Stenographer | Texas |
| 32 | Latta Mccollum | 30 | Boarder | Saleslady | Texas |
| 33 | Joe Byers | 52 | Head | Merchant | Texas |
| 34 | Minnie Byers | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 35 | Chas. Byers | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 36 | W. R. Huff | 37 | Head | Merchant | Georgia |
| 37 | Barbara Huff | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 38 | H. M. Pirtle | 60 | Head | Boarding House | Arkansas |
| 39 | Emma Pirtle | 50 | Wife | Cooking | Texas |
| 40 | Willie Pirtle | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Texas |
| 41 | Oretha Pirtle | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 42 | John Pirtle | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 43 | A. J. Connely | 40 | Boarder | Merchant | Texas |
| 44 | Johnie Wilson | 25 | Boarder | Salesman | Texas |
| 45 | Cecil Gentry | 20 | Boarder | Clerk | Texas |
| 46 | Homer Brooks | 23 | Boarder | Mechanic | Oklahoma |
| 47 | Will Todd | 35 | Boarder | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 48 | A. J. Newman | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Ella Newman | 46 | Wife | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 50 | Walter Newman | 21 | Son | Clerk | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
John + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)