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Joseph Riley — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Riley across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Bridget — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Riley | Head | — | 62 | ~1868 |
| Bridget Riley | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Joseph Riley | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| John Riley | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Elizabeth Riley | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Catherine Riley | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 25
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Riley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bridget Riley (~0.92 confidence) and father John Riley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katharine Riley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Riley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Riley
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bridget Riley
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Riley
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katharine Riley
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Riley
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Riley
Son · 1930 · age 25 · b. ~1905 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
John Riley
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Riley
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Riley
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
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 — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
43 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2124:0600)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Ward | 64 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 2 | Grace Ward | 62 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 3 | Hugh Ward | 28 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Philip Ward | 29 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Nellie Ward | 20 | Daughter-in-law | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Maurice Kennelly | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Irish Free State |
| 7 | Mary J Kennelly | 63 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 8 | Joseph Kennelly | 36 | Son | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | John Lool | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | August Denner | 39 | Nephew | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Wm L Marshall | 55 | Head | Foreman | Northern Ireland |
| 12 | Martha Marshall | 59 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 13 | Albert R Marshall | 22 | Son | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | James Morgan | 47 | Head | Actor | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Sadie Morgan | 45 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | John Morgan | 18 | Nephew | Elevator Oper | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Catherine Morgan | 14 | Niece | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Rebecca Morgan | 14 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Sadie Morgan | 10 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Catherine Morgan | 8 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Eileen Morgan | 4 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Anna Patrick | 34 | Head | — | Austria |
| 23 | John Patrick | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Joseph Patrick | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Mary Patrick | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Anna Patrick | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Stephen Thumm | 71 | Lodger | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 28 | John Riley | 62 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Bridget Riley | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Elizabeth Riley | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Catherine Riley | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | John Riley | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Joseph Riley THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Terrence Riley | 48 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Annie Riley | 36 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 36 | Hattie Husske | 49 | Head | House Work | Georgia |
| 37 | Laura Williams | 18 | Daughter | Machine Oper | Georgia |
| 38 | Charles Cunningham | 56 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 39 | Mary Cunningham | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Helen Cunningham | 16 | Daughter | Tag Sewer | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Lucy Cunningham | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Thomas Cunningham | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Joseph Moriarity | 38 | Lodger | Sheet Metal Wkr | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 3 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)