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Thomas Riley — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Richardson, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Riley across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Richardson, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Connecticut
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Richardson, Nebraska |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | merchant |
| Industry | Grocery store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Dawson Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Riley | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Francis Riley | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Thomas Riley | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Leo Riley | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| John Riley | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Robert Riley | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Anna Riley | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Thomas Riley | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Daniel Riley | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Pearl Riley | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1910
Richardson, Nebraska
Head, age 41
Richardson, Nebraska · implied b. ~1869 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Druggist |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1920
Richardson, Nebraska
Head, age 50
Richardson, Nebraska · implied b. ~1870 — 10 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | merchant |
| Industry | Grocery store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Riley across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Richardson, Nebraska, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Riley
Head · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · Nebraska
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1920 US Federal Census — Richardson, Nebraska
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1920 US Federal Census — Richardson, Nebraska
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1000unit:0822)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Wilfred D. Price | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Velma M. Price | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Thelma J. Price | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Lillie L. Price | 32 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 55 | Nancy E. Grimm | 81 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 56 | Don E. Porter | 36 | Head | Merchant | Nebraska |
| 57 | Bessie Porter | 36 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 58 | Frances Porter | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Fern Porter | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Faye Porter | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Don E. Jr. Porter | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Michael B. Miller | 61 | Head | Laborer | Connecticut |
| 63 | Mary J. Miller | 58 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 64 | Philip Shirk | 2 | Cousin | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Bert Hester | 36 | Head | Agent & Secty | Nebraska |
| 66 | Julia M. Hester | 34 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 67 | Lois M. Hester | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | Charles D. Etter | 39 | Head | Machinist | Missouri |
| 69 | Laura B. Etter | 30 | Wife | None | South Dakota |
| 70 | Edna M. Etter | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Forrest L. Etter | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | Charles Etter | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Kenneth Etter | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Garel Etter | 0 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | Thomas Ryan | 64 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 76 | Kate Ryan | 55 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 77 | Margaret Ryan | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 78 | John A. Ryan | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Charles Mccarty | 11 | Adopted Son | — | New York |
| 80 | Thomas J. Riley THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Merchant | Connecticut |
| 81 | Pearl Riley | 35 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 82 | Francis Riley | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 83 | Daniel Riley | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 84 | Leo Riley | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 85 | John Riley | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 86 | Anna Riley | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 87 | Mildred Riley | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 88 | Thomas Riley | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 89 | Robert D. Riley | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 90 | John F. Rosenberger | 55 | Head | Barber | Iowa |
| 91 | Hattie C. Rosenberger | 49 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 92 | Russell J. Rosenberger | 19 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 93 | Ray Rosenberger | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 94 | Olie P. Rosenberger | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 95 | Reuben E. Bacon | 65 | Head | Mail Carrier | Wisconsin |
| 96 | Emma Bacon | 66 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 97 | Fannie N. Bacon | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 98 | Franklin J. Dawson | 63 | Head | None | Wisconsin |
| 99 | Ehrinda J. Dawson | 56 | Wife | None | England |
| 100 | Hattie J. Dawson | 22 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Nebraska |
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)