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William Riley — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cortland, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Riley across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cortland, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cortland, New York |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Own Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 100,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Cortland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Donald Riley | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| William Riley | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Mildred Riley | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cortland, New …
Head, age 31
Cortland, New York · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Years Married | 8 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Cortland, New …
Head, age 41
Cortland, New York · implied b. ~1879 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Cortland, New …
Head, age 51
Cortland, New York · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Own Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 100,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links William Riley across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Cortland, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Riley
Head · 1930 · age 51 · b. ~1879 · New York
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1930 US Federal Census — Cortland, New York
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1930 US Federal Census — Cortland, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newyorkcensus00reel1418:0477)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conway, Jane | 36 | Sister-in-law | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | William P. Maltbie | 57 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 3 | Nettie L. Maltbie | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 4 | Virginia C. Jones | 82 | Head | — | New York |
| 5 | Margaret H. Moore | 78 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 6 | L. B. Newton | 38 | Lodger | Fireman | New York |
| 7 | William R. Riley THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 8 | Mildred L. Riley | 47 | Wife | Assistant Manager | New York |
| 9 | Donald R. Riley | 23 | Son | Asst Engineer | New York |
| 10 | William R. Jr. Riley | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 11 | Charles Nuhrmeyer | 62 | Head | Woodworker | Ohio |
| 12 | Mary E. Nuhrmeyer | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | William Gidley | 28 | Lodger | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Harry J. Cortright | 39 | Lodger | Clerk | New York |
| 15 | Linn L. Robinson | 55 | Lodger | Clerk | New York |
| 16 | Kenneth Foote | 20 | Lodger | Barber | New York |
| 17 | Anna C. Ryan | 46 | Head | Machine Operator | New York |
| 18 | Anna M. Ryan | 24 | Daughter | Machine Operator | New York |
| 19 | Wallace M. Miller | 39 | Head | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 20 | Marion J. Miller | 31 | Wife | Clinical Office | New York |
| 21 | Warren J. Stisser | 57 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 22 | Lena M. Stisser | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Clark S. Stisser | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | Sandy David Williams | 29 | Head | Mechanic | West Virginia |
| 25 | Irene M. Williams | 24 | Wife | Machine Operator | New York |
| 26 | Shirley M. Williams | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | Archie R. Crozier | 36 | Head | Baker | New York |
| 28 | Irene M. Crozier | 31 | Wife | Clerk | California |
| 29 | Audrey M. Crozier | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Charles C. Henderson | 27 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Cyriel C. Henderson | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | John J. Dillon | 47 | Head | Superintendent | New York |
| 33 | Edward J. Dillon | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | James A. Nye | 39 | Head | Meat Cutter | New York |
| 35 | Grace N. Nye | 38 | Wife | Waitress | New York |
| 36 | Gladys H. Andrews | 27 | Head | Hat Maker | New York |
| 37 | Frank E. Vitch | 52 | Head | Photographer | New York |
| 38 | Emma S. Vitch | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 39 | Maurice Walsh | 55 | Head | — | New York |
| 40 | Mable M. Walsh | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 41 | Adelle M. West | 70 | Head | — | New York |
| 42 | Marian L. West | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 43 | Charles L. Phillips | 37 | Head | Barber | New York |
| 44 | Margaret L. Phillips | 24 | Wife | Machine Operator | New York |
| 45 | Thomas J. Colvin | 62 | Head | Glassmaker | Virginia |
| 46 | Annie D. Colvin | 62 | Wife | — | New York |
| 47 | Alice V. Colvin | 21 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | Robert A. Riley | 43 | Head | Lawyer | New York |
| 49 | Lottie J. Boyd | 40 | Head | Hairdresser | New York |
| 50 | Thomas J. Murphy | 42 | Head | Mechanist | New York |
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)