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Thomas Riley — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Riley across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Luke — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Thomas F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mailer |
| Industry | Newspapers |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Mailer |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Riley | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Garrett Riley | Other | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Josephine Riley | Other | — | 70 | ~1860 |
| Theresa Leach | Other | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Thomas Riley | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 31
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 43
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Thomas F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Mailer |
| Industry | Newspapers |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Other, age 56
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1884 — 16 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Thomas F |
| Relationship to Head | roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chelsea city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | none |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Luke Riley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Luke Riley
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Riley
Head · 1930 · age 43 · b. ~1887 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel953:0241)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gerard Kelley | 11 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 2 | James F Young | 53 | Head | Beltmaker | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Bridget Young | 50 | Wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Myra C Young | 29 | Daughter | Butler | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Alice L Young | 21 | Daughter | Asst Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Mary Kelley | 75 | Head | None | Irish Free State |
| 7 | Mary G Kelley | 35 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Thomas F Riley THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Mailer | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Josephine Riley | 70 | Mother-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Thomas A B Riley | 15 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Theresa D Leach | 50 | Sister | None | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Garrett B Riley | 44 | Brother | Mailer | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Joseph P Shea | 46 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Mary C Shea | 43 | Wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Helen M Shea | 15 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Dennis A Shea | 60 | Brother | Policeman | Irish Free State |
| 17 | John D Gallagher | 32 | Head | Superintendent | Canada-English |
| 18 | Emily B Gallagher | 37 | Wife-H | None | Canada-English |
| 19 | Leo B Gallagher | 25 | Son | Agent | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Mary B Gallagher | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Dennis H Gallagher | 21 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 22 | James E Gallagher | 19 | Son | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Thomas J Gallagher | 17 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Henry G Gallagher | 15 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Alexander B Le Blanc | 60 | Head | Cook | New York |
| 26 | Annie Le Blanc | 45 | Wife-H | None | Irish Free State |
| 27 | Walter H Haines | 34 | Son-in-Law | Clerk | Irish Free State |
| 28 | Mary Casey | 52 | Lodger | None | Massachusetts |
| 29 | John J Gatley | 76 | Lodger | None | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Louis F Kelley | 42 | Lodger | Elevator | Canada-English |
| 31 | Daniel G Mahoney | 44 | Lodger | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Patrick Mcdonough | 43 | Head | Wheelwright | Irish Free State |
| 33 | Helen Mcdonough | 34 | Wife-H | None | Irish Free State |
| 34 | Mary Mcdonough | 13 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Helen Mcdonough | 11 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Joseph Mcdonough | 7 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Clarence De Lucy | 18 | Nephew | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Margaret De Lucy | 16 | Niece | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Esther De Lucy | 14 | Niece | None | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Rita De Lucy | 11 | Niece | None | Massachusetts |
| 41 | William De Lucy | 9 | Nephew | None | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Mildred De Lucy | 7 | Niece | None | Massachusetts |
| 43 | John J Connolly | 27 | Head | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Catherine Connolly | 22 | Wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Jean Connolly | 1 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Catherine Connolly | 0 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Dennis D Bennett | 67 | Head | Order Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Mary L Bennett | 66 | Wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 1 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)