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William Riley — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Riley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael & Ellen — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machine Clerk |
| Industry | Candy Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Machine Clerk |
| Township / Ward | City Of Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Riley | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| William Riley | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Paul Riley | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Joseph Riley | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| William Riley | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Celia Riley | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 8
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 5 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 19
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Machine Clerk |
| Industry | Candy Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Other, age 30
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 30 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reilly |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chelsea City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto Repairing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 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 William Riley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Michael Riley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Riley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Celia Riley (~0.92 confidence) and father William Riley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Michael Riley
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Riley
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Celia Riley
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Riley
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Riley
Son · 1930 · age 19 · b. ~1911 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Joseph Riley
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Riley
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Riley
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
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 — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel943:1059)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Sanni | 32 | Head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Isabel Sanni | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Joseph Spindello | 44 | Head | Retired | Italy |
| 4 | James Spindello | 54 | Son | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Catherine Spindello | 45 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Paul Simonetti | 42 | Head | Waiter | Italy |
| 7 | Mabel Simonetti | 38 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 8 | Paul Simonetti | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | John Simonetti | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Rocco Beye | 34 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 11 | Catherine Beye | 22 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 12 | Grace Beye | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Mary Giordano | 19 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Joseph Giordano | 17 | Son | Driver | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Balino Longo | 63 | Head | Driver | Italy |
| 16 | Angelina Longo | 55 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 17 | George Longo | 27 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Rose Longo | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Morris Longo | 19 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Joseph Longo | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Phyllis Longo | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Mary Marcantonio | 40 | Head | Stitcher | Italy |
| 23 | Pasquale Marcantonio | 39 | Husband | — | Italy |
| 24 | Rose Marcantonio | 17 | Daughter | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Joseph Marcantonio | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Antoinette Marcantonio | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Frank Cantone | 30 | Head | Baker | Italy |
| 28 | Mary Cantone | 21 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 29 | Joseph Cantone | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Mary Mclaughlin | 70 | Head | Retired | N. Ireland |
| 31 | Bridget Doherty | 65 | Sister | Retired | N. Ireland |
| 32 | Mary Coladi | 58 | Head | — | Italy |
| 33 | Edith Coladi | 30 | Daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Ellie Coladi | 25 | Son | Glazier | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Joseph Di Ciaco | 26 | Head | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Anna Di Ciaco | 23 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 37 | Edward Di Ciaco | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Helen Brown | 66 | Head | Retired | N. Ireland |
| 39 | Lucy Mclaughlin | 67 | Sister | — | N. Ireland |
| 40 | Joseph Faulkner | 42 | Head | Cook | N. Ireland |
| 41 | Bridget Faulkner | 45 | Wife | Maid | N. Ireland |
| 42 | Mary Faulkner | 40 | Sister | Pantry Girl | N. Ireland |
| 43 | William Riley | 44 | Head | Longshoreman | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Celia Riley | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Mary Riley | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 46 | William Riley THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Machine Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Paul Riley | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Joseph Riley | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Eugene Christian | 52 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 50 | Mary Christian | 45 | Wife | — | Italy |
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)