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Thomas Riley — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Salem, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Riley across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Salem, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1848), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1848
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Salem, New Jersey |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Un US |
| Mother's Birthplace | Un US |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Glass Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | City Of Salem |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1848 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Riley | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Thomas Riley | Head | — | 72 | ~1848 |
| Mrs Riley | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1858 |
Census Appearances
1900
Salem, New …
Head, age 51
Salem, New Jersey · implied b. ~1849 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Birth Month | Mch |
| Birth Year | 1849 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer - coal yard |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1910
Salem, New …
Head, age 62
Salem, New Jersey · implied b. ~1848
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Years Married | 36 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Hired man |
| Industry | Private family |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1920
Salem, New …
Head, age 72
Salem, New Jersey · implied b. ~1848 — 3 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Un US |
| Mother's Birthplace | Un US |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Glass Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Riley across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Salem, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Riley
Head · 1920 · age 72 · b. ~1848 · New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Salem, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Salem, New Jersey
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1067unit:0589)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Atkinson | 27 | Boarder | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 2 | Madison Forest | 69 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | David Forest | 27 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 4 | George Forest | 33 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 5 | Ann Henrietta Forest | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Gladys Elizabeth Forest | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Charlotte Elaine Forest | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Ethel M. Banks | 23 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | George W. Green | 56 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 10 | Mrs. Annie M. Green | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Wm. Hamer Lundy | 51 | Head | Horse Dealer | New Jersey |
| 12 | John R. Lundy | 23 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 13 | Courtney Lundy | 17 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 14 | Samuel Borman | 32 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 15 | Mrs. Samuel Borman | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Orla Borman | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Glendora Borman | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Melvin Borman | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Oscar Garrison | 33 | Head | Handle Packer | New Jersey |
| 21 | Mrs. Emma Garrison | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | James Garrison | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Elizabeth Garrison | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Mrs. Melissa B. Harris | 81 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Mrs. Emma Harris | 44 | Daughter | Dressmaker | New Jersey |
| 26 | Thomas Butler | 50 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 27 | Mrs. Isaac Butler | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Thomas Butler | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | William Butler | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | William Cooper | 22 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 31 | James Lane | 25 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 32 | Mrs. Winifred Lane | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | James Jr. Lane | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Thomas Riley THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 35 | Mrs. Theresa Riley | 62 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Emma Riley | 32 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 37 | George Blanning | 43 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Mrs. Mary Blanning | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | George Blanning | 18 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 40 | Delora Blanning | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | William H. Blanning | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Ella May Blanning | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Edith Blanning | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Eugene Komisares | 18 | Boarder | Laborer | Austria Hungary |
| 45 | Iverson Vannaman | 63 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 46 | Mrs. Sarah Vannaman | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Helen Vannaman | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 48 | John Vannaman | 14 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 49 | Hazel Vannaman | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Bertha Vannaman | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
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)