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Margaret Riley — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Riley across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1901), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Margaret E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Underwear Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Somerville 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Riley | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Margaret Riley | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Richard Riley | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Charles Mcintire | Other | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Alexander Mcintire | Other | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| John Mcintire | Other | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| Richard Riley | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| William Riley | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Thomas Riley | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Edward Riley | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| John Riley | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Ellen Riley | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 10
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Brunswick |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 19
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1901 — 12 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Margaret E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Underwear Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Margaret Riley across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Margaret Riley
Daughter · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
William Riley
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Riley
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Riley
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Riley
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Riley
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Riley
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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
1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu719unit:0021)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Edmund Maloney | 22 | Son | Drop Forger | Massachusetts |
| 52 | William Maloney | 19 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Allan A Richie | 25 | Head | Gardener | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Mary E Richie | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Mary Maderkie | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada |
| 56 | Anna M Maderkie | 24 | Sister-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Richard Riley | 52 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Ireland |
| 58 | Ellen M Riley | 47 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 59 | Thomas Riley | 21 | Son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Margaret E Riley THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Annie M Riley | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Richard Riley | 16 | Son | Stock Boy | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Edward Riley | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | John F Riley | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | William C Riley | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Charles H Mcintire | 60 | Boarder | Gardener | Ireland |
| 67 | John Mcintire | 61 | Boarder | Gardener | Ireland |
| 68 | Alexander M Mcintire | 26 | Boarder | Fireman | Ireland |
| 69 | Theodore Nelson | 34 | Head | Compositor | Sweden |
| 70 | Alma Nelson | 40 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 71 | Arthur T Nelson | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Lizzie S Cutler | 70 | Head | Dressmaker | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Charles E Trask | 66 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Laura A Trask | 68 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | S Hall Thompson | 43 | Head | Salesman | Maine |
| 76 | Jennie M Thompson | 48 | Wife | Keeper | Canada |
| 77 | Burtel Louis Thompson | 26 | Lodger | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Charles O'Day | 38 | Lodger | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Elizabeth Phillips | 18 | Lodger | Saleslady | Canada |
| 80 | Irene Phillips | 16 | Lodger | Saleslady | Canada |
| 81 | Ralph Congleton | 25 | Lodger | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Mary Timothy | 30 | Lodger | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 83 | John Timothy | 48 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Hazel Mclean | 27 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Robert Mclean | 30 | Lodger | — | Canada |
| 86 | Marion Mclean | 2 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Louis J Grandson | 20 | Lodger | Musician | Massachusetts |
| 88 | James E Oliver | 52 | Head | Driver | Maine |
| 89 | Bella Oliver | 52 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 90 | William E Oliver | 27 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Sarah E Oliver | 25 | Daughter | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Frederick J Oliver | 14 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 93 | William Spates | 47 | Head | Steam Fitter | Maine |
| 94 | Minnie J Spates | 49 | Wife | Gilross | Canada |
| 95 | Irene Spates | 19 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Maine |
| 96 | Dominic Traficante | 67 | Head | Janitor | Germany |
| 97 | Martha M Traficante | 66 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Adeline C Traficante | 27 | Daughter | Work Paper | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Annie Henderson | 47 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | John Henderson | 20 | Son | Blacksmith | Massachusetts |
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)