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John Riley — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Orleans, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this John Riley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Dennis — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Orleans, Louisiana |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | City Of New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Riley | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Dennis Riley | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Joseph Riley | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| John Riley | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Charles Riley | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Mary Riley | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 12
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 20
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 30
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1910 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reilly |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Industry | Electric Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Riley (~0.92 confidence) and father Dennis Riley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Riley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marghella Riley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Riley
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Dennis Riley
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Riley
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marghella Riley
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Riley
Son · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Charles Riley
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Riley
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Riley
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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
1930 US Federal Census — Orleans, Louisiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Orleans, Louisiana
Page Contents
43 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus813unit:1136)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lelia Chapman | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Joseph E. Chapman | 65 | Father | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Effert Upion | 73 | Head | Contractor | Louisiana |
| 4 | Lena M. Upion | 68 | Wife | Inspector | Louisiana |
| 5 | Alfred Upion | 45 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | George H. Upion | 40 | Son | Screw Maker | Louisiana |
| 7 | Helen G. Upion | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Harold Upion | 14 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Celeste M. Raw | 33 | Step daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Dennis D. Riley | 45 | Head | Packer | Louisiana |
| 11 | Mary A. Riley | 43 | Wife | Collector | Louisiana |
| 12 | John B. Riley THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Charles D. Riley | 18 | Son | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 14 | Joseph L. Riley | 12 | Son | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 15 | Edith A. Riley | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Edward F. Hoffman | 48 | Head | Motorman | Louisiana |
| 17 | Edward F. Jr. Hoffman | 23 | Son | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 18 | Albert Hoffman | 21 | Son | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 19 | Harvey A. Hoffman | 19 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Virginia M. Hoffman | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Rosemary Hoffman | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Catherine C. Hoffman | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Philip A. Hoffman | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Daniel J. Hoffman | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Hattie Davenport | 57 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Joseph E. Davenport | 37 | Son | Section Foreman | Louisiana |
| 27 | Mathew C. Davenport | 25 | Son | Electrician Helper | Louisiana |
| 28 | Josie Davenport | 22 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Mary Davenport | 23 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | William Davenport | 19 | Son | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 31 | Peter E. Castaing | 35 | Son-in-law | Proprietor | Louisiana |
| 32 | Amanda G. Castaing | 35 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Sidney T. Castaing | 16 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | John G. Sherburne | 56 | Head | Steam Fitter | Louisiana |
| 35 | Katie E. Sherburne | 52 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Sadie E. Sherburne | 30 | Daughter | Secretary | Louisiana |
| 37 | Camile T. Vacant | 51 | Head | Inspector | Louisiana |
| 38 | Clara L. Vacant | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Camile T. Jr. Vacant | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Cecil L. Heart | 29 | Head | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 41 | Mabel T. Heart | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Cecil H. Jr. Heart | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Nita A. Casey | 19 | Sister-in-law | Service Food Purveyor | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
John + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)