Catherine Riley — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana

Our Model Tree links this Catherine Riley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1870), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 70 b. ~1870 Female Spouse Born: Indiana Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Marion-County, Indiana
Surname	Riley
Given Name	Catherine
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	70
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
1935 Residence (City)	Indianapolis city
1935 Residence (County)	Marion
Additional Details
Highest Grade	8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana
Township / Ward	Indianapolis City
Est. Birth Year	~1870

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 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Catherine	Age	Birth yr
Priscilla Riley	Other	—	26	~1914
Elizabeth Riley	Daughter	—	34	~1906
Edgar Riley	Head	—	69	~1871
Donald Riley	Son	—	30	~1910
Catherine Riley	Spouse	—	70	~1870
Beverly Riley	Other	—	7	~1933

Census Appearances

1920

Marion, Indiana

Spouse, age 50

Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Riley
Given Name	Catherine
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	50
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
Father's Birthplace	Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace	Indiana
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana

1930

Marion, Indiana

Spouse, age 60

Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Riley
Given Name	Catherine
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	60
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
Age at First Marriage	26
Father's Birthplace	Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace	Indiana
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana

1940

Marion-County, Indiana

Spouse, age 70

Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members

Surname	Riley
Given Name	Catherine
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	70
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
1935 Residence (City)	Indianapolis city
1935 Residence (County)	Marion
Highest Grade	8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana

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Catherine Riley

Spouse · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · Indiana

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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01124-00311)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Glenn Hugh Manning	56	Head	Postal Clerk	Tennessee
2	Florence Manning	48	Wife	—	Indiana
3	John R. Duchamin	21	Stepson	Messenger	Indiana
4	Henry Buffington	58	Head	Steam Fitter	Pennsylvania
5	Elsie Buffington	44	Wife	—	Ohio
6	James Buffington	13	Son	—	Indiana
7	Donald Buffington	14	Son	Repairman	Indiana
8	Sherman Robertson	47	Head	Brick Layer	Illinois
9	Ella Robertson	50	Wife	—	Indiana
10	Everett Wooden	48	Head	Post Office Clerk	Indiana
11	Evah Wooden	47	Wife	Inspector	Indiana
12	Lowell Kincaid	51	Head	Laborer	Indiana
13	Ethel Kincaid	50	Wife	Seamstress	Indiana
14	Nina Kincaid	31	Daughter	Hosiery Machine	Indiana
15	Edna Ogilby	20	Lodger	Hosiery Topper	Kentucky
16	Glenna Wilson	20	Lodger	Waitress	Kentucky
17	Frank C Gardner	53	Head	Salesman	Indiana
18	Martine Gardner	48	Wife	—	Indiana
19	Frank H Gardner	14	Son	—	Indiana
20	Benjamin Parsons	43	Head	Foreman Maintenance	Indiana
21	Opal Parsons	38	Wife	—	Indiana
22	Patricia Ann Parsons	11	Daughter	—	Indiana
23	Benjamin Cox	32	Head	Supervisor	Scotland
24	Loretta Cox	26	Wife	—	Illinois
25	Benjamin Cox	6	Son	—	Illinois
26	James Cox	5	Son	—	Illinois
27	Olive Goodson	28	Head	Ironer	Indiana
28	Eliza Goodson	58	Mother	—	Indiana
29	Chris H Vail	72	Head	Carpenter	Indiana
30	George Bertrand	38	Head	Supervisor-Inspection	Indiana
31	Ruth Bertrand	38	Wife	—	Indiana
32	Elizabeth Bertrand	11	Daughter	—	Indiana
33	Mary Bertrand	10	Daughter	—	Indiana
34	James Bertrand	8	Son	—	Indiana
35	Edgar Riley	69	Head	Cabinet Maker	Indiana
36	Catherine Riley THIS PERSON	70	Wife	—	Indiana
37	Elizabeth Riley	34	Daughter	Order Clerk	Indiana
38	Donald Riley	30	Son	Inspector	Indiana
39	Priscilla Riley	26	Daughter-in-law	Order Clerk	Indiana
40	Beverly Ann Riley	7	Granddaughter	—	Indiana

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This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)

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