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Mary Riley — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Butler, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Mary Riley across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Butler, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1849), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1849
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Butler, Alabama |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 9 Shell |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1849 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leola Riley | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| George Riley | Head | — | 74 | ~1846 |
| Mary Riley | Spouse | — | 71 | ~1849 |
Census Appearances
1900
Butler, Alabama
Spouse, age 51
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1849 — 4 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 | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1849 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1910
Butler, Alabama
Spouse, age 61
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1849 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Years Married | 40 |
| Children Born | 4 |
| Children Living | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Butler, Alabama
Spouse, age 71
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1849 — 3 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Riley across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Butler, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Riley
Spouse · 1920 · age 71 · b. ~1849 · Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Butler, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Butler, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu4unit:0585)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary E. Schofield | 47 | — | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Lorena Schofield | 17 | — | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Burt Schofield | 15 | — | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Foster Alexander | 36 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 55 | Emily Alexander | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Eugene Alexander | 5 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 57 | Jesse Alexander | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Bessie Alexander | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Mary Alexander | 72 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Frank H. Echols | 59 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 61 | Sudana Echols | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Otis H. Echols | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 63 | Annie Echols | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Cora L. Echols | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Minnie L. Echols | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Lon H. Echols | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 67 | Martha Echols | 86 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Elvin B. Rigdon | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 69 | Magnolia Rigdon | 46 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 70 | Odis B. Rigdon | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 71 | Abbie Rigdon | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Wade E. Rigdon | 14 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 73 | Glen Rigdon | 13 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 74 | Dennis Rigdon | 9 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 75 | James Rigdon | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Lidie V. Rigby | 41 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 77 | Mary M. Rigby | 23 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Edwin Rigby | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 79 | James L. Rigby | 14 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 80 | Paul Rigby | 12 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 81 | Lillie Rigby | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 82 | George Riley | 74 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 83 | Mary Riley THIS PERSON | 71 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 84 | Leola Riley | 31 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 85 | John Rigby | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 86 | Jessie Rigby | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Ruby Rigby | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Marie L. Rigby | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Jack Rigby | 43 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 90 | Alma V. Rigby | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 91 | Lucile Rigby | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 92 | Lois Rigby | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Johnnie Rigby | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Arthur A. Rigby | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 95 | Ruby Rigby | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Jeff B. Rigby | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 97 | Lenna G. Rigby | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 98 | Bernice A. Rigby | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 99 | Earl B. Rigby | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 100 | Lee Campbell | 26 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
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)