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Thomas Riley — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Riley across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Norfolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Norfolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Thomas W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Doctor |
| Industry | Medical |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Doctor |
| Township / Ward | Braintree Town Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Riley | Head | — | 65 | ~1865 |
| Peter Sullivan | Other | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Thomas Riley | Son | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Russell Riley | Son | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Mary Riley | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1900
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 5
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Thomas W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Thomas W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 24
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Shipyard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 34
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Thomas W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Doctor |
| Industry | Medical |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Norfolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Riley (~0.92 confidence) and father John Riley (~0.92 confidence) and father John Riley (~0.92 confidence) and father John Riley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Riley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Riley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Riley
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Riley
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Riley
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Riley
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Riley
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Riley
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Riley
Son · 1930 · age 34 · b. ~1896 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Russell Riley
Sibling · 1930 · age 33
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
1930 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
44 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel932:1119)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marie E Shaw | 64 | Head | Dressmaker | Canada French |
| 2 | Shaw | None | — | — | — |
| 3 | John Riley | 65 | Head | Crossing Tender | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Mary J Riley | 61 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 5 | Thomas W Riley THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | Doctor | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Russell S Riley | 33 | Son | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Peter C Sullivan | 50 | Brother-in-law | Attorney | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Wendell R Studley | 34 | Head | Worker | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Arabella Studley | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Peter F Sullivan | 34 | Head | Carpenter | Canada English |
| 11 | Mary E Sullivan | 21 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Edwin M Sullivan | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Charles E Sullivan | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | David A Gunsalle | 54 | Head | — | Canada French |
| 15 | Mary A Gunsalle | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Henry W Howes | 56 | Son-in-law | Trier | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Mary H Howes | 57 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Loll E Turner | 50 | Head | Counter Maker | England |
| 19 | Mary R Turner | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Lewis M Bound | 45 | Head | Gen. Superintendent | Missouri |
| 21 | Jessie F Bound | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Lewis M Jr Bound | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Patricia A Bound | 4 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Henry G Mott | 34 | Boarder | Mechanical Engineer | Connecticut |
| 25 | Dora Patrave | 46 | Servant | Servant | Germany |
| 26 | Thomas A Gambino | 44 | Head | Commercial Salesman | Italy |
| 27 | Mary V Gambino | 32 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | M Elaine Gambino | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Faith Gambino | 4 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 30 | George E Nichols | 58 | Father-in-law | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Mary E Nichols | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Connecticut |
| 32 | John J Shea | 45 | Head | Janitor | Irish Free State |
| 33 | Theresa S Shea | 49 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 34 | Kathleen M Shea | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Edward T Dwyer | 50 | Head | Contractor | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Margaret M Dwyer | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Margaret G Dwyer | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Edward F Dwyer | 22 | Son | Superintendent | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Madeline A Dwyer | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Bert W Parmenter | 54 | Head | Commercial Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Elizabeth Parmenter | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Ruth W Parmenter | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Bert W Jr Parmenter | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Forrest A Parmenter | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)