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William Riley — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Baltimore, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Riley across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1850), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1850
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1850 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Puddler (R. Mill) |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Puddler |
| Township / Ward | Third Precinct Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1850 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Riley | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1888 |
| Grace Riley | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1884 |
| Mary Riley | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1882 |
| Fanny Riley | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1893 |
| William Riley | Head | — | 50 | ~1850 |
| Willie Riley | Son | — | 9 | ~1891 |
| Arthur Riley | Son | — | 14 | ~1886 |
| Sallie Riley | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1855 |
Census Appearances
1900
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 50
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1850 — 8 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1850 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Puddler (R. Mill) |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1910
Baltimore, Maryland
Other, age 62
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1848 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | West Bank |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Other, age 76
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1844 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Wm. Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links William Riley across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Baltimore, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Riley
Head · 1900 · age 50 · b. ~1850 · Maryland
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1900 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
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1900 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu614unit:0922)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice E. Hare | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Lottie Brady | 43 | Boarder | Dress Maker | Maryland |
| 3 | Charles W. Hall | 24 | Boarder | Day Laborer | Maryland |
| 4 | Franklin Rosemary | 37 | Head | Blacksmith | Maryland |
| 5 | Annie E. Rosemary | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Helen E. Rosemary | 13 | Daughter | At School | Maryland |
| 7 | Barton J. Rosemary | 11 | Son | At School | Maryland |
| 8 | Elmer E. Rosemary | 8 | Son | At School | Maryland |
| 9 | William J. Riley THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Puddler (R. Mill) | Maryland |
| 10 | Sallie Riley | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Mary J. Riley | 18 | Daughter | Spooler Cotton Mill | Maryland |
| 12 | Grace E. Riley | 16 | Daughter | Twister Cotton Mill | Maryland |
| 13 | Arthur J. Riley | 14 | Son | At School | Maryland |
| 14 | Elsie C. Riley | 11 | Daughter | At School | Maryland |
| 15 | Willie H. Riley | 9 | Son | At School | Maryland |
| 16 | Fanny P. Riley | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 17 | John G. Howall | 62 | Head | Supt. Cotton Mill | Maryland |
| 18 | Margaret E. Howall | 58 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Effie E. Hopkins | 22 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 20 | William A. Hopkins | 25 | Son in Law | Salesman Coffee | Maryland |
| 21 | Mildred H. Hopkins | 0 | Grand Daught | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Holmes Cooper | 50 | Head | Puddler (R. Mill) | England |
| 23 | Cooper | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 24 | R. Mchuckey | 14 | Nephew | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Barbara Boblit | 40 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Thomas A. Boblit | 18 | Son | Carder Cotton Mill | Maryland |
| 27 | Harrison E. Boblit | 15 | Son | Laborer Coke Co | Maryland |
| 28 | Annie Boblit | 9 | Daughter | At School | Maryland |
| 29 | Charles M. Brown | 28 | Head | Iron Puddler | Maryland |
| 30 | Ledora Brown | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Lillybell Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Adda L. Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Robert Hornsby | 43 | Head | Puddler | Maryland |
| 34 | Richard Hornsby | 18 | Son | Laborer Glass Fact | Maryland |
| 35 | Viola Hornsby | 16 | Daughter | Bundle Wrapper | Maryland |
| 36 | Ada Hornsby | 15 | Daughter | Packing Store | Maryland |
| 37 | John Williams | 28 | Head | Puddler | Maryland |
| 38 | Estella Williams | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Helen Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Carroll Williams | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 41 | L. Roy Williams | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 42 | William Shank | 22 | Boarder | Laborer R. R. | Maryland |
| 43 | William H. Buffington | 45 | Head | Blacksmith (R. Mill) | Maryland |
| 44 | Josephine Buffington | 41 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Eddie Buffington | 18 | Son | Weaver Cotton Mill | Maryland |
| 46 | Cora E. Buffington | 17 | Daughter | Twister Cotton Mill | Maryland |
| 47 | Harry L. Buffington | 14 | Son | Twister Cotton Mill | Maryland |
| 48 | Bertha Buffington | 9 | Daughter | At School | Maryland |
| 49 | William Buffington | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Edward F. Watts | 24 | Head | Laborer (R. Mill) | Maryland |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)