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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 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1866), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1866
Female
Spouse
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1894 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | Newton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Riley | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Gilbert Riley | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| William Phair | Other | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Mary Phair | Other | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Margaret Riley | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1900
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 35
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1865 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1865 |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 43
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Margaret J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Children Born | 7 |
| Children Living | 5 |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 54
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1894 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Riley across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Riley
Spouse · 1920 · age 54 · b. ~1866 · Massachusetts
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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:1920:14thcensusofpopu716unit:0713)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Shea | 38 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Susan Connolly | 44 | Head | Housewife | Ireland |
| 53 | James Connolly | 15 | Son | Messenger | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Edward Connolly | 13 | Son | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Richard Connolly | 11 | Son | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Catherine G. Healy | 50 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Catherine Healy | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Jennie Hayes | 45 | Head | Laundress | Scotland |
| 59 | Isabella Hayes | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Hannah Hayes | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Gilbert Riley | 56 | Head | Watchman | Ireland |
| 62 | Margaret Riley THIS PERSON | 54 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 63 | Catherine Riley | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | William Phair | 20 | Nephew | (Print Student) | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Mary A. Phair | 18 | Niece | Stenog | Massachusetts |
| 66 | James Ryan | 31 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Mary Ryan | 32 | Wife | Selling Up | Illinois |
| 68 | Paul Ryan | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Thomas Ryan | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | James Ryan | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Michael Herlihy | 32 | Head | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Elizabeth Herlihy | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Alice Herlihy | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | John Herlihy | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Elizabeth Herlihy | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Michael Ahearn | 67 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 77 | Bridget Ahearn | 62 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 78 | Joseph Ahearn | 29 | Son | Merchant | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Catherine Ahearn | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 80 | John Ahearn | 11 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Patrick J. White | 60 | Head | Night Watchman | Ireland |
| 82 | Hannah White | 60 | Wife | — | New Brunswick |
| 83 | Jeremiah Mahoney | 47 | Head | Gardener | Ireland |
| 84 | Mary Mahoney | 36 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 85 | John Mahoney | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Mary Mahoney | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | William Mahoney | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Jeremiah Mahoney | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Truman C. Stuart | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Canada |
| 90 | Emily B. Stuart | 36 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Charles H. Daniels | 30 | Head | Repairer | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Mary Daniels | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Pearl Daniels | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Charles Daniels | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Edwin A. Daniels | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | John Hart | 45 | Head | General Work | Ireland |
| 97 | Hannah Hart | 46 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 98 | John J. Hart | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Helen Hart | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Peter Hart | 10 | Son | — | 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)