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Thomas Riley — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Riley across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Orange |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Riley | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Annie Riley | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Marion Riley | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Helen Riley | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Dorothy Riley | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Alice Riley | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Patrick Riley | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| William Riley | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Thomas Riley | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Mary Riley | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, New …
Son, age 5
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1905 — 16 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 16
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 10 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Thomas Riley across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Essex, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Riley
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Annie Riley
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Riley
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Riley
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Riley
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Riley
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Riley
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Riley
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — Essex, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
Page Contents
51 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1039unit:0598)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Patturruzzio | 39 | Head | Heater | Italy |
| 2 | Julietta Patturruzzio | 33 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 3 | Dominick Patturruzzio | 16 | Son | Sheet Metal | Italy |
| 4 | Sebastian Patturruzzio | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Cyrus Patturruzzio | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Frederick Patturruzzio | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Joseph Patturruzzio | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Angelina Patturruzzio | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Salvatore Patturruzzio | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Dominick Martelli | 33 | Head | Plumber | New York |
| 11 | Raffie Martelli | 29 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 12 | Geraldine Martelli | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Alice Martelli | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Lucia Martelli | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Bessie Clement | 30 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Anna Gould | 58 | Head | — | No. Carolina |
| 17 | Julia Wells | 54 | Head | Collector | Maryland |
| 18 | Mary B. Wells | 29 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Martha Wells | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Thomas Wells | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Julia Wells | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | John Wells | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Ruth Wells | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Ernest Wells | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Anna Coleman | 40 | Head | Chambermaid | Virginia |
| 26 | Nellie Coleman | 35 | Sister | Chambermaid | Virginia |
| 27 | Michael Cammuso | 38 | Head | Heater | Italy |
| 28 | Jennie Cammuso | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Florence Cammuso | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Frank Cammuso | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Angeline Cammuso | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Mildred Cammuso | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Almira Cammuso | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | William Cammuso | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Leonora Schonwald | 15 | Boarder | Box Maker | New Jersey |
| 36 | Jessie Bansley | 36 | Head | Policeman | No. Carolina |
| 37 | Beatrice Bansley | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | John Wilson | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 39 | Mary Wilson | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Patrick Riley | 44 | Head | Supervisor | Ireland |
| 41 | Mary Riley | 43 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 42 | Helen Riley | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 43 | Marion Riley | 19 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 44 | Annie Riley | 17 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 45 | Thomas Riley THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Margaret Riley | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Alice Riley | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | William Riley | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Dorothy Riley | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Rose Murphy | 60 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 51 | Mary Murphy | 25 | Daughter | Shop Work | 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)