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Margaret Riley — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Riley across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1862
Female
Head
Born: Alabama
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Margaret A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Riley | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Irving Riley | Other | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Margaret Riley | Other | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Willie Riley | Other | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Robert Riley | Other | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| James Riley | Son | — | 31 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1900
Jefferson, Alabama
Spouse, age 41
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1859 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Mary J |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1859 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
Spouse, age 47
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1863 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 29 |
| Children Born | 10 |
| Children Living | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Washwoman |
| Industry | At Home |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 58
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1862 — 6 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Margaret A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Riley across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Jefferson, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Riley
Head · 1920 · age 58 · b. ~1862 · Alabama
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu022unit:0852)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Carl Hugginsbotham | 28 | Head | Electrician | Alabama |
| 52 | Leda Hugginsbotham | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Margaret Hugginsbotham | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Margaret A Riley THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 55 | James A Riley | 31 | Son | Sheriff | Alabama |
| 56 | Willie Riley | 31 | Daughter in law | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Margaret Riley | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Robert Riley | 11 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Irving Riley | 9 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 60 | John C White | 26 | Head | Superintendent | Georgia |
| 61 | Vanza D White | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Mary Louise White | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | John C Jr White | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Mary Willingham | 61 | Mother-in-law | Nurse | Indiana |
| 65 | Archie H Smith | 33 | Head | Claim Adjuster | Alabama |
| 66 | Nathalie Smith | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Archie H Jr Smith | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Nathalie Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Sybil Barnhill | 21 | Sister-in-law | Stenographer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Junie S Thomas | 42 | Head | Seamstress | Alabama |
| 71 | Mirabell Thomas | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Mississippi |
| 72 | Merle Thomas | 16 | Daughter | Saleslady | Mississippi |
| 73 | Earle Thomas | 16 | Daughter | Saleslady | Mississippi |
| 74 | Bernice Thomas | 22 | Son | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 75 | Giles P Crawford | 33 | Son-in-law | Machine Auditor | South Carolina |
| 76 | Maidee Crawford | 25 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Pattie G Crawford | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Harry B Winfield | 24 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 79 | Ethel Winfield | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Mildred Joe Winfield | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Roger Sherman | 29 | Head | Telegrapher | Indiana |
| 82 | Julia W Sherman | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Julia Mae Sherman | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Olden G Webb | 31 | Head | Painter | North Carolina |
| 85 | Allie Webb | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Olden G Jr Webb | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | James H Elliot | 55 | Head | Blacksmith | Alabama |
| 88 | Mary Elliot | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Rachel Elliot | 20 | Daughter | Operator | Alabama |
| 90 | Lindsay P Elliot | 91 | Father | — | Alabama |
| 91 | Violet Roach | 26 | Boarder | Operator | Alabama |
| 92 | James M Elliot | 18 | Son | Salesman | Alabama |
| 93 | Bruce F Holley | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 94 | Shellie Holley | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Ruby W Holley | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Hershell Holley | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 97 | Gladys Millican | 12 | Cousin | Stenographer | Alabama |
| 98 | Joseph H Welch | 30 | Head | Yard Master | Tennessee |
| 99 | Kate Welch | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | John P Welch | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)