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Joseph Riley — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Meade, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Riley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Meade, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Meade, Kentucky |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District No 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ora Riley | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Louise Riley | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Alford Riley | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Mary Riley | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Lillie Riley | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Joseph Riley | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Robert Riley | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Clara Riley | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Martin Riley | Head | — | 30 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Meade, Kentucky
Son, age 6
Meade, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Meade-County, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Meade-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 15 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Raley |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Meade |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Joseph Riley across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Riley
Son · 1930 · age 6 · b. ~1924 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Alford Riley
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Riley
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Riley
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Riley
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ora Riley
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Riley
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
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 — Meade, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Meade, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel768:1131)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ramona Kennedy | 2 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 2 | Charley Kennedy | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Mittie Kennedy | 53 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 4 | Georgia Kennedy | 22 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 5 | Joseph Kennedy | 19 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 6 | Lana Kennedy | 16 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 7 | Myra Kennedy | 16 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 8 | Adolph Kennedy | 13 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 9 | Martin Riley | 30 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Lillie Riley | 28 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 11 | Louise Riley | 8 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 12 | Ora Riley | 7 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 13 | Joseph Riley THIS PERSON | 6 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 14 | Robert Riley | 5 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 15 | Clara Riley | 3 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 16 | Alford Riley | 2 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 17 | Mary Riley | 1 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 18 | Thomas Riley | 75 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Laura Riley | 57 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 20 | Thomas Layton | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Dillie Layton | 54 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 22 | Robert Layton | 24 | Son | Timber | Kentucky |
| 23 | Mary A. Layton | 19 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 24 | Edward Clark | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Ada Clark | 44 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 26 | Edwin Clark | 18 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 27 | Robert Jr. Clark | 16 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 28 | Louis Clark | 14 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 29 | Elizabeth Clark | 11 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 30 | Eldra Clark | 7 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 31 | George Clark | 4 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 32 | Benj. Hardesty | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Bertha Hardesty | 42 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 34 | Lavona Hardesty | 16 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 35 | Eveline Hardesty | 15 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 36 | Clarence Hardesty | 14 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 37 | Mickel Hardesty | 10 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 38 | Rose Hardesty | 9 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 39 | Alma Hardesty | 8 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 40 | Herbert Hardesty | 7 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 41 | Vernocia Hardesty | 6 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 42 | Joseph Hardesty | 4 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 43 | Sol. Thocklin | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Margaret Thocklin | 51 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 45 | Hubert Thocklin | 26 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Raymond Thocklin | 18 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 47 | Jake Thocklin | 16 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 48 | Rozilla Thocklin | 13 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 49 | Alpha Thocklin | 27 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Elnor Thocklin | 20 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
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)