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Sarah Riley — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Sarah Riley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forrest, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Herbert & Eula — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Forrest, Mississippi |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Sarah Eula |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Hattiesburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Riley | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Foster Odom | Other | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Julia Odom | Other | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| Clyde Riley | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Eula Riley | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| James Odom | Other | — | 67 | ~1853 |
| Herbert Riley | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Stephen Riley | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Forrest, Mississippi
Daughter, age 12
Forrest, Mississippi · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Sarah Eula |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Forrest, Mississippi
Daughter, age 23
Forrest, Mississippi · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Sara R. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | City Schools |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Forrest-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 33
Forrest-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Sara Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hattiesburg city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forrest |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | City Schools |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 980 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Sarah Riley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Herbert Riley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eula Riley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eula Riley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Herbert Riley
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eula Riley
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eula Riley
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sarah Riley
Daughter · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Stephen Riley
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Riley
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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 — Forrest, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Forrest, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu875unit:0029)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Paul Carter | 26 | son-in-law | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 52 | Byronie Carter | 23 | daughter | Proof Reader | Mississippi |
| 53 | Florence Abney | 37 | sister | None | Mississippi |
| 54 | Marion Abney | 39 | brother-in-law | Mechanic | Mississippi |
| 55 | John H. West | 34 | head | Train Dispatcher | Mississippi |
| 56 | Adelaide West | 34 | wife | None | Mississippi |
| 57 | Walton West | 4 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 58 | Annie Laurie West | 3 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 59 | Jean West | 1 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 60 | Samuel Brund | 42 | head | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 61 | Margaret Brund | 35 | wife | None | Mississippi |
| 62 | Gertrude Brund | 4 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 63 | Milton Latham | 33 | head | Merchant | Alabama |
| 64 | Inez Latham | 34 | wife | None | Alabama |
| 65 | Edna Latham | 14 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 66 | Milton Jr. Latham | 12 | son | None | Alabama |
| 67 | Anita Latham | 10 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 68 | Rosa Palmer | 67 | mother-in-law | None | Alabama |
| 69 | Herbert Riley | 43 | head | Merchant | Mississippi |
| 70 | Eula Riley | 36 | wife | None | Mississippi |
| 71 | Stephen Riley | 15 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 72 | Sarah Eula Riley THIS PERSON | 12 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 73 | Clyde Riley | 10 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 74 | Foster Odom | 23 | boarder | Secretary | Mississippi |
| 75 | James Odom | 67 | father-in-law | None | Mississippi |
| 76 | Julia Odom | 63 | mother-in-law | None | Mississippi |
| 77 | Herbert Parsons | 32 | head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 78 | Ruth Parsons | 29 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 79 | Hazel Parsons | 7 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 80 | Babel Parsons | 4 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 81 | Hilda Ruth Parsons | 2 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 82 | Andrew Mchenry | 29 | head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 83 | Pearle Mchenry | 26 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 84 | Hugh Mchenry | 9 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 85 | Joe Mchenry | 7 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 86 | Marjorie Mchenry | 5 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 87 | John David Mchenry | 3 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 88 | Michael Mchenry | 1 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 89 | Walter Mchenry | 0 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 90 | Benton Holmes | 47 | head | Agent | Mississippi |
| 91 | Gladys Holmes | 43 | wife | None | Mississippi |
| 92 | D. W. Holmes | 26 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 93 | Adams Holmes | 22 | son | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 94 | William Stoughton | 21 | roomer | Distributing Agent | Ohio |
| 95 | Otis Erlene | 22 | roomer | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 96 | E. L. Harris | 48 | head | Drayman | Alabama |
| 97 | Minnie Harris | 46 | wife | None | Alabama |
| 98 | Lois Harris | 24 | daughter | Stenographer | Mississippi |
| 99 | E. L. Jr. Harris | 22 | son | Agent | Alabama |
| 100 | Sabra Harris | 18 | daughter | None | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Sarah + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)