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John Riley — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Riley across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Whatcom, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Whatcom, Washington |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Township / Ward | Ferndale Township East Of Pac Highway |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theresa Riley | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Mary Riley | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Loretta Riley | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Cecelia Riley | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| T Riley | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| John Riley | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Joseph Riley | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Maurice Riley | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Josephine Riley | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1910
Whatcom, Washington
Son, age 1
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1909 — 5 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1920
Whatcom, Washington
Son, age 11
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Whatcom, Washington
Son, age 21
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reilly |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Milk Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
Head, age 31
Whatcom-County, Washington · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reilly |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ferndale Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whatcom |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Milk Transport |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Reilly (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Riley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Riley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Reilly
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Riley
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Riley
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Riley
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Washington
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Sibling
Maurice Riley
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecelia Riley
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Riley
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loretta Riley
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theresa Riley
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph 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 — Whatcom, Washington
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1920 US Federal Census — Whatcom, Washington
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1944unit:0215)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold Anderson | 24 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Hjalmer Anderson | 22 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Ella Anderson | 16 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Walter Anderson | 10 | son | — | Washington |
| 5 | Fred Van Doran | 75 | Head | Farmer | Belgium |
| 6 | William Van Doran | 32 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 7 | Clara Van Doran | 21 | wife | — | North Dakota |
| 8 | C. L. Bryce | 49 | Head | Farmer | France |
| 9 | Elizabeth Bryce | 49 | wife | — | England |
| 10 | Merle Bryce | 20 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Washington |
| 11 | George Adams | 50 | Head | Farmer | Scotland |
| 12 | Louise Adams | 49 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Lawrence Adams | 18 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | T. P. Riley | 46 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 15 | Josephine Riley | 39 | wife | — | Washington |
| 16 | Mary Riley | 15 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 17 | Joseph Riley | 13 | son | — | Washington |
| 18 | John Riley THIS PERSON | 11 | son | — | Washington |
| 19 | Cecelia Riley | 9 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 20 | Theresa Riley | 5 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 21 | Maurice Riley | 1 | son | — | Washington |
| 22 | Loretta Riley | 1 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 23 | Mrs. A. Dahlberg | 52 | Head | Manager | Norway |
| 24 | Carl Dahlberg | 28 | son | Laborer | Washington |
| 25 | Selma Dahlberg | 24 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 26 | Emma Dahlberg | 22 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 27 | Hilda Dahlberg | 18 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 28 | Tilda Dahlberg | 17 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 29 | Lillian Dahlberg | 13 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 30 | S. Brinkman | 57 | Head | Manager | Norway |
| 31 | Julius Brinkman | 18 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 32 | Conrad Brinkman | 15 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 33 | Marie Brinkman | 14 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 34 | Anna Brinkman | 12 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 35 | Helmer Hullickson | 33 | son | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 36 | Henry Hullickson | 26 | son | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 37 | Albert Felt | 32 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 38 | Belle Felt | 28 | wife | — | North Dakota |
| 39 | Charles Benedict | 39 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 40 | Rosa Benedict | 27 | wife | — | Washington |
| 41 | Edwin Benedict | 11 | son | — | Washington |
| 42 | Marion Benedict | 9 | son | — | Washington |
| 43 | Arvalle Benedict | 6 | son | — | Washington |
| 44 | Lester Benedict | 3 | son | — | Washington |
| 45 | Ole Larson | 34 | hired man | Laborer | Norway |
| 46 | J. T. Bailey | 45 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 47 | Imogene Bailey | 38 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Lois Bailey | 8 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 49 | Raymond Bailey | 3 | son | — | Washington |
| 50 | Eddie Nypage | 50 | Head | Farmer | Holland |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 6 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)