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John Riley — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Riley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Daniel & Catherine — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Riley | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Michael Riley | Head | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| John Riley | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| William Riley | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Ellen Riley | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 5
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 5 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
Son, age 27
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reilly |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | rug-cleaner |
| Industry | own practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No C-1-40 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Daniel Reilly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Reilly (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Riley (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Riley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Riley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Daniel Reilly
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Reilly
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Riley
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Riley
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Riley
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Riley
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
William Riley
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Riley
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
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 — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel953:0508)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John F Barry | 65 | Head | Custodian | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Josephine Barry | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Francis J Barry | 19 | Son | Radio | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Christina L Barry | 38 | Daughter | General Office | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Mary E Dorney | 47 | Head | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Catherine C Dorney | 34 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | George A Dorney | 30 | Brother | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Adeline F Dorney | 28 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 59 | James J Byrne | 67 | Head | Agent | Irish Free State |
| 60 | Margaret J Byrne | 62 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | James J Jr Byrne | 28 | Son | Iron | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Mary M Byrne | 59 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Michael E Riley | 58 | Head | Postal Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Ellen M Riley | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | William J Riley | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | John J Riley THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Mary Riley | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | William Pettit | 78 | Head | Instructor Tennis | England |
| 69 | Mary E Pettit | 68 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | George Pettit | 30 | Son | Mail Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Lillian J Pettit | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Patrick J Sullivan | 60 | Head | Ass'T Treas | Maine |
| 73 | Katherine A Sullivan | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Margaret H Sullivan | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | John F Sullivan | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Patricia K Sullivan | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Florence M Sullivan | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Alicia P Sullivan | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Edwin G Ackerman | 65 | Head | Painter | England |
| 80 | Bridget Ackerman | 63 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 81 | Henry P Ackerman | 23 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Joseph A Goggin | 50 | Head | Baggage Master | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Delia J Goggin | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Rita D Goggin | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Joseph F Goggin | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Birger Severtsen | 30 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Marie L Severtsen | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Dorothy C Severtsen | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Christine Peterson | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 90 | Louis P Piccirilli | 30 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 91 | Louise Piccirilli | 22 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 92 | George J Hughes | 28 | Head | Repairman | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Agnes C Hughes | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 94 | George J Jr Hughes | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | James J Flynn | 39 | Head | Lead Worker | Irish Free State |
| 96 | Margaret A Flynn | 40 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 97 | John P Halloran | 25 | Nephew | Lead Worker | Irish Free State |
| 98 | Daniel Cosgrove | None | Head | — | U.S. |
| 99 | Helen Cosgrove | None | Wife | — | U.S. |
| 100 | Daniel Cosgrove | None | Son | — | U.S. |
Related Census Records
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 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)