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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 Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Ella — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Sarah Rachel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Wilkinsburg Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Riley | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Walter Riley | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Ella Riley | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| James Riley | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 5
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Sarah Rachel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 15
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Sara B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 26
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Sara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Walter Riley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Riley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Etta Riley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Riley
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Riley
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Etta Riley
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sarah Riley
Daughter · 1920 · age 5 · b. ~1915 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
James Riley
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
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 — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1530unit:0825)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thomas A. Gilbert | 1 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Wade E. Hensley | 24 | Head | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Emma Hensley | 30 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Dorothy M. Hensley | 2 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Jane Marion Hensley | 1 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Fred W. Arcutt | 27 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Alice T. Arcutt | 22 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Agnes Ruth Arcutt | 4 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | William Saylor | 52 | Head | Agent | New Jersey |
| 60 | Anna Saylor | 48 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | William J. Saylor | 25 | Son | Operating Eng | New Jersey |
| 62 | James Spilman | 58 | Head | Lamps | Nebraska |
| 63 | Margaret Spilman | 54 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 64 | Marguerite Spilman | 25 | Daughter | Exec. Secy | Georgia |
| 65 | Harrison M. Berry | 31 | Head | Auditor | Maine |
| 66 | Gladys Berry | 30 | Wife | None | Maine |
| 67 | Wilbert B. Crawford | 38 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Pearl B. Crawford | 24 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Levi S. Parker | 48 | Head | Millwright | Michigan |
| 70 | Anna M. Parker | 47 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 71 | Ethel June Parker | 21 | Daughter | Milliner | Ohio |
| 72 | Willard V. Parker | 15 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 73 | Martha Pond | 40 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Edna S. Graham | 40 | Lodger | Employment Dept | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Mattie Pond | 78 | Mother | None | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Benton S. Lockwood | 57 | Head | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Mary B. Lockwood | 54 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 78 | Eva Rundlett | 52 | Sister-in-law | None | Indiana |
| 79 | William T. Robnett | 72 | Lodger | None | Ohio |
| 80 | Charles J. Waskob | 61 | Head | Officer | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Mary E. Waskob | 62 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Kathryn Tassler | 13 | Granddaughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Y. T. Yang | 22 | Lodger | Elec Engineer | China |
| 84 | Walter F. Riley | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 85 | Ella Riley | 38 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Sarah Rachel Riley THIS PERSON | 5 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | James Thompson Riley | 5 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | John K. Campbell | 36 | Head | Asst. Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Mary E. Campbell | 32 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Elizabeth S. Campbell | 15 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Kathryn E. Campbell | 13 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | James Reese Stotler | 40 | Head | Purchasing Agt | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Catharine Stotler | 35 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Margaret Stotler | 15 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Dorothy Stotler | 12 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Annie B. Scott | 40 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Charles M. Rice | 56 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Margaret M. Rice | 56 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 99 | Ruth V. Rice | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Hayes Klingensmith | 18 | Lodger | Apprentice | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Sarah + 1 sibling
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)