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John Riley — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Riley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Margaret — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Machine shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $27 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christina Riley | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| John Riley | Head | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Rudolf Backlund | Other | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Ethel Riley | Other | — | 36 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 21
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | John F. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 29
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Machine shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $27 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 39
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riely |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prov. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Prov |
| Occupation | Punching Clerk |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1520 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Rhode Island |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 mother Margaret Riley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Riley
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Riley
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Riley
Head · 1930 · age 29 · b. ~1901 · Rhode Island
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
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1930 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2180unit:0232)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John J. Dillion | 52 | Head | Teamster | Irish Free State |
| 52 | Margaret Dillion | 52 | Wife-H | — | Irish Free State |
| 53 | Francis R. Salesses | 32 | Head | Draftsman | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Margaret E. Salesses | 27 | Wife-H | — | Rhode Island |
| 55 | James E. Salesses | 3 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 56 | John Salesses | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Herbert J. Maitland | 47 | Boarder | Plumber | Irish Free State |
| 58 | Joseph H. Roy | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Margaret Roy | 33 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Marie Roy | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Dorothy Roy | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Margaret Roy | 6 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Joseph W. Jr. Roy | 3 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 64 | John T. Hall | 27 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Isabel W. Hall | 31 | Wife-H | — | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Dominic Scott | 31 | Head | Jeweller | Italy |
| 67 | Margaret P. Scott | 30 | Wife-H | Bench Hand | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Daniel Hawkins | 56 | Head | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 69 | Alice G. Hawkins | 45 | Wife-H | — | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Edward D. Hawkins | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Frances E. Hawkins | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Lionel J. Hawkins | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 73 | John J. Quirk | 40 | Head | Electrician | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Mabel J. Quirk | 36 | Wife-H | — | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Mary E. Quirk | 6 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 76 | John J. Jr. Quirk | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Napoleon Boucher | 53 | Head | Laborer | Canada French |
| 78 | Lydia Boucher | 54 | Wife-H | — | Canada French |
| 79 | Emilda Boucher | 16 | Daughter | Bench Hand | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Ernest R. Dies | 33 | Head | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Helen J. Dies | 32 | Wife-H | — | Rhode Island |
| 82 | Elizabeth J. Dies | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 83 | Mary G. Dies | 4 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 84 | John J. Dies | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 85 | Wilfred J. Deschenes | 31 | Head | File Cutter | Rhode Island |
| 86 | Sarah Deschenes | 28 | Wife-H | — | England |
| 87 | Florence D. Deschenes | 4 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 88 | William Deschenes | 68 | Father-in-law | Helper | England |
| 89 | Harold B. Bulliford | 35 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 90 | Alice E. Bulliford | 27 | Wife-H | S. Opener | New Jersey |
| 91 | Kenneth B. Bulliford | 13 | Brother | — | Rhode Island |
| 92 | William J. Lang | 43 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Anna M. Lang | 41 | Wife-H | — | Canada English |
| 94 | Joseph B. Lang | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 95 | William H. Lang | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 96 | Everett J. Lang | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 97 | John J. Riley THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 98 | Ethel Riley | 36 | Wife-H | — | Finland |
| 99 | Christina J. Riley | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Rudolf E. Backlund | 6 | Nephew | — | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)