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Robert Riley — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Fulton, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Robert Riley across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Fulton, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Fulton, Illinois |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Coal miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Coal Miner |
| Township / Ward | Canton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olie Riley | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Leona Riley | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Jessie Riley | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Thelma Riley | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Robert Riley | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Charles Riley | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Chester Riley | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Marvin Riley | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Clifford Riley | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Orville Riley | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Mary Riley | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1910
Fulton, Illinois
Head, age 40
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1870 — 12 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Fulton, Illinois
Head, age 49
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1871 — 11 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Coal miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Riley across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Fulton, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Riley
Head · 1920 · age 49 · b. ~1871 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Fulton, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Fulton, Illinois
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu369unit:0388)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ira L. Anderson | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Raymond R. Anderson | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Ernest B. Anderson | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Jameson P. Seward | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 5 | Fanny B. Seward | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Louis H. Marshall | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 7 | Ella M. Marshall | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Edith L. Marshall | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Ruth A. Marshall | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Helen B. Marshall | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | George W. Marshall | 8 | Son | — | Florida |
| 12 | George E. Raynor | 37 | Boarder | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 13 | Hattie Sparks | 62 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Robert Riley THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Coal Miner | Illinois |
| 15 | Mary B. Riley | 44 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Charles E. Riley | 28 | Son | Coal Miner | Illinois |
| 17 | Chester B. Riley | 21 | Son | Coal Miner | Illinois |
| 18 | Orville Riley | 19 | Son | Coal Miner | Illinois |
| 19 | Olie M. Riley | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Jessie F. Riley | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Marvin E. Riley | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Leona E. Riley | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Clifford B. Riley | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Thelma O. Riley | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | David M. Hebergall | 62 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 26 | Clara J. Hebergall | 61 | Wife | Yes | New York |
| 27 | Pearl B. Henderson | 24 | Daughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 28 | William A. Beadle | 58 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 29 | Mary Beadle | 61 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Cleon Beadle | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 31 | William A. Hatfield | 47 | Head | Coal Miner | Missouri |
| 32 | Mary M. Hatfield | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Lena B. Hatfield | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Mabel L. Hatfield | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Joseph C. Kennedy | 61 | Head | Retail Merchant | Illinois |
| 36 | Robert Wheeler | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 37 | Anna F. Evans | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 38 | Annie L. Evans | 48 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 39 | Charles H. Evans | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 40 | Harvey M. Evans | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Hazel Wheeler | 42 | Lodger | Teacher | Illinois |
| 42 | Rita Farnsworth | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 43 | George Goldsmith | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 44 | Elma B. Goldsmith | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Ernest C. Heaps | 14 | Step-son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Effie C. Heaps | 14 | Step-daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Charles D. Murphy | 24 | Head | Coal Miner | Illinois |
| 48 | Winnie A. Murphy | 22 | Wife | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 49 | Earl E. Murphy | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
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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)