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William Riley — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Orange, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Riley across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orange, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Orange, North Carolina |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Chapel Hill Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mamie Riley | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Mary Riley | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| William Riley | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Sarah Riley | Other | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Willie Riley | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Tyson Riley | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Barnabus Riley | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Sawyer Riley | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Baby Riley | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1910
Orange, North …
Head, age 24
Orange, North Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Orange, North …
Head, age 34
Orange, North Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Orange, North …
Head, age 44
Orange, North Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 9 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Orange-County, North …
Head, age 52
Orange-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Will B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cheeks Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Occupation | Farmer and Blacksmith |
| Industry | Farming and Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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William Riley
Head · 1930 · age 44 · b. ~1886 · North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Orange, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Orange, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1711unitrs:0798)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Windfield Weaver | 69 | Inmate | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | George Kennedy | 75 | Inmate | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Ruff Hicks | 86 | Inmate | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Calvin Jenkins | 62 | Inmate | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Sarah Woods | 65 | Inmate | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Annie Perry | 47 | Inmate | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Mary Fuller | 41 | Servant | Servant | North Carolina |
| 58 | Mattie Lennon | 40 | Servant | Cook | North Carolina |
| 59 | Charlie Mcclain | 48 | Servant | Servant | North Carolina |
| 60 | Frank C. Cecil | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Bertha Cecil | 51 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Clay Cecil | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Gentry Cecil | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Grace Cecil | 34 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Richard Cecil | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Howard Cecil | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | William H. Riley THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Sarah D. Riley | 38 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Mamie O. Riley | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Mary Riley | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Willie Riley | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Barnabus Riley | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Sawyer Riley | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Tyson Riley | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Baby Riley | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Henry Jordan | 52 | Head | Printer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Dillie Jordan | 43 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | John L. Jordan | 23 | Son | Printer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Dorothy Jordan | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Jewell Jordan | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Mildred M. Jordan | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Frank A. Jordan | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Paul D. Jordan | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Clara M. Jordan | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Herbert H. Jordan | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Joyce Ferrell | 53 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 87 | Duffie Jordan | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 88 | Lizzie Jordan | 30 | Sister | Cook | North Carolina |
| 89 | Willie M. Thompson | 18 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Mckinley Borden | 28 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Eugene H. Mcadams | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 92 | Ada Mcadams | 44 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Franklin Mcadams | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Marie Mcadams | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Charlie Mcadams | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | David Mcadams | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Louise Mcadams | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Howard Mcadams | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Carl Mcadams | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Hal Mcadams | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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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)