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William Riley — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Riley across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Bristol, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Mary — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bristol, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Oil Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Fall River City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Riley | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Esther Riley | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Rose Riley | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| James Riley | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| William Riley | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| James Riley | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Mary Riley | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1900
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 1
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 10
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 20
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Oil Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | 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 William Riley across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Bristol, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Riley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Riley (~0.92 confidence) and father James Riley (~0.92 confidence) and father James Riley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Riley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Riley
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Riley
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Riley
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Riley
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Riley
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Riley
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
James Riley
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Riley
Sibling · 1920 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Riley
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Riley
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
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 — Bristol, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Bristol, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu683unit:1148)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John J. Munroe | 46 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Annie Munroe | 39 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 3 | Francis Munroe | 21 | Son | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | John G. Munroe | 18 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Alexander Munroe | 16 | Son | Blacksmith | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Margaret Munroe | 12 | Daughter | — | Nova Scotia |
| 7 | Mary Munroe | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Charles H. Danford | 67 | Head | — | Maine |
| 9 | Ella Danford | 67 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Bernard Cummings | 22 | Grandson | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Ernest Slocombe | 36 | Head | Driver | England |
| 12 | Mary E. Slocombe | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Russell Slocombe | 15 | Adopted Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Hezekiah C. Slocombe | 72 | Father | — | England |
| 15 | Margaret Reynolds | 67 | Head | Operative | England |
| 16 | Mary Reynolds | 32 | Daughter | Clerk | England |
| 17 | James W. Riley | 51 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Mary E. Riley | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Mary E. Riley | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Rose C. Riley | 27 | Daughter | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Esther K. Riley | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 22 | James J. Riley | 22 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 23 | William J. Riley THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Joseph Ricketson | 65 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Eliza S. Ricketson | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Alfred H. White | 65 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Emma C. White | 63 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Anthony S. Soares | 25 | Head | Loomfixer | Azores |
| 29 | Cathryn V. Soares | 31 | Wife | Organist | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Charles D. Hunt | 51 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Florence A. Hunt | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Florence P. Hunt | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Amanda Hunt | 75 | Mother | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Michael J. Daley | 47 | Head | Masseur | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Margaret Daley | 41 | Wife | Hairdresser | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Catherine Reynolds | 26 | Daughter | Hairdresser | Massachusetts |
| 37 | James Reynolds | 26 | Son-in-law | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Mary E. Conroy | 51 | Sister-in-law | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 39 | John J. Eagan | 54 | Boarder | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Mary C. Barber | 61 | Boarder | Domestic | Massachusetts |
| 41 | William H. Hall | 42 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Clara Hall | 37 | Wife | — | England |
| 43 | Thomas Smith | 47 | Head | Mariner | New York |
| 44 | Rose Smith | 47 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 45 | Thomas Smith | 20 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 46 | Annie Smith | 15 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Thomas Freeborn | 42 | Boarder | Deliveryman | Rhode Island |
| 48 | William Vernon | 38 | Head | Asst Supt. | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Helena Vernon | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Ruth Vernon | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
William + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)