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William Riley — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Riley across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Merrimack, New Hampshire (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sarah & Thomas — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Merrimack, New Hampshire |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assistant |
| Industry | State Prison |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Assistant |
| Township / Ward | Concord City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Riley | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Mary Riley | Other | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Paul Riley | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Harry Riley | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1910
Merrimack, New …
Son, age 30
Merrimack, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Railroad Shop |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1920
Merrimack, New …
Head, age 39
Merrimack, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Merrimack, New …
Head, age 50
Merrimack, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Assistant |
| Industry | State Prison |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Merrimack, New Hampshire, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Sarah Riley (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Riley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Sarah Riley
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Riley
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Riley
Head · 1930 · age 50 · b. ~1880 · New Hampshire
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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 — Merrimack, New Hampshire
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1930 US Federal Census — Merrimack, New Hampshire
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1304unit:0836)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ruth F Malkin | 19 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 52 | William H Martin | 57 | Head | Assistant Treasurer | New Hampshire |
| 53 | Ellen M Martin | 51 | Wife-H | — | New Hampshire |
| 54 | Margaret M Martin | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | New Hampshire |
| 55 | Virginia A Martin | 18 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 56 | Mary M Kelleher | 47 | Boarder | None | New Hampshire |
| 57 | Leroy A Boutwell | 34 | Head | Retired | New Hampshire |
| 58 | Ruth C Boutwell | 30 | Wife-H | Manager | New Hampshire |
| 59 | Barber B Boutwell | 2 | Daughter | None | New Hampshire |
| 60 | William E Chandler | 63 | Head | None | New Hampshire |
| 61 | Edith G Chandler | 59 | Wife-H | — | New Hampshire |
| 62 | Jesse F Cota | 28 | Boarder | Fireman | Vermont |
| 63 | Edna S Cota | 32 | Boarder | Paymaster | New Hampshire |
| 64 | Thomas E Mcgrady | 43 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Lydia L Mcgrady | 41 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Anna Mcgrady | 7 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Eleanor F Mcgrady | 6 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Thomas E Jr Mcgrady | 3 | Son | None | New Hampshire |
| 69 | Eleanor F Mcewan | 34 | Sister-law | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Thomas P Mcewan | 67 | Father | Retired | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Willie F Mudgett | 48 | Head | Employee | New Hampshire |
| 72 | Florence B Mudgett | 37 | Wife-H | None | Maine |
| 73 | Emma R Barley | 22 | Boarder | Bookkeeper | Maine |
| 74 | George H Brown | 52 | Head | Conductor | New Hampshire |
| 75 | Laura R Brown | 48 | Wife-H | Dressmaker | Vermont |
| 76 | Lester L Putnam | 17 | Nephew | None | Vermont |
| 77 | Patrick Mcguire | 82 | Head | Retired | Northern Ireland |
| 78 | Mary A Mcguire | 47 | Daughter-H | Teacher | New Hampshire |
| 79 | Nellie H Mcguire | 45 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New Hampshire |
| 80 | Elizabeth J Mcguire | 37 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Hampshire |
| 81 | Henry O Powell | 67 | Head | Janitor | New Hampshire |
| 82 | Susan M Powell | 59 | Wife-H | None | New Hampshire |
| 83 | Lowell H Hortshorn | 39 | Head | Conductor | New Hampshire |
| 84 | Helen F Hortshorn | 35 | Wife-H | None | New Hampshire |
| 85 | Philip C Hortshorn | 10 | Son | None | New Hampshire |
| 86 | Woodrow F Hortshorn | 6 | Son | None | New Hampshire |
| 87 | Harold J Longley | 33 | Head | State Highway | New Hampshire |
| 88 | Amy F Longley | 37 | Wife-H | None | New Hampshire |
| 89 | Harold J Longley | 7 | Son | None | New Hampshire |
| 90 | Clare E Longley | 4 | Daughter | None | New Hampshire |
| 91 | Adelle M Holpert | 65 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Marion A Filkins | 47 | Head | None | New Hampshire |
| 93 | William H Riley THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Assistant | New Hampshire |
| 94 | Mary M Riley | 50 | Wife-H | None | Canada-English |
| 95 | Paul D Riley | 16 | Son | None | New Hampshire |
| 96 | Harry M Riley | 9 | Son | None | New Hampshire |
| 97 | Ellen L Stewart | 72 | Head | None | Germany |
| 98 | George M Stewart | 42 | Son | Proprietor | New Hampshire |
| 99 | Joseph F Murphy | 62 | Head | Agent | Irish Free State |
| 100 | Catherine Murphy | 62 | Wife-H | None | Irish Free State |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 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)