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Catherine Riley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Riley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | BOSTON |
| 1935 Residence (County) | SUFFOLK |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Riley | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joseph Riley | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Irene Riley | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Leo Riley | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Catherine Riley | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Marion Riley | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Edward Riley | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Catherine Riley | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 4
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 15
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | BOSTON |
| 1935 Residence (County) | SUFFOLK |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 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 Catherine Riley across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Catherine Riley
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Margaret Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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
1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01680-00186)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Costa | 59 | Head | Wood Trimmer | Italy |
| 2 | Nancy Costa | 50 | Wife | Seamstress | Italy |
| 3 | John A. Costa | 30 | Son | Barber | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Tony Costa | 27 | Son | Deliveryman | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Leo Costa | 25 | Son | Barber | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Rose Costa | 23 | Daughter | Seamstress | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Dominick Costa | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | James M. Allen | 49 | Head | Deliveryman | Canada-English |
| 9 | Christine F. Allen | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | James F. Allen | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Leo J. Allen | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | George Allen | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | William J. Murphy | 29 | Head | Assistant Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Mildred M. Murphy | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Beverly A. Murphy | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Marion G. Lally | 28 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Rose Lally | 71 | Grandmother | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | William Brooks | 41 | Son-in-law | Chief Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Marion Brooks | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | William Brooks | 5 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Cecil M. Ab. Fraser | 36 | Head | Brakeman | Canada-English |
| 22 | Freda E. Fraser | 45 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 23 | Eunice Fraser | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Clinton Fraser | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Ethel Fraser | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Beatrice M. Fraser | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Amirault Alvis | 43 | Lodger | Gardner | Canada-English |
| 28 | Catherine T. Riley | 47 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Edward Riley | 25 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Marion Riley | 23 | Daughter | Route Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Irene Riley | 20 | Daughter | Biscuit Worker | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Joseph Riley | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Catherine Riley THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Leo Riley | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Margaret Riley | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 37 | Angelina Savona | 29 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Catherine Savona | 27 | Wife | Billing Clerk | Massachusetts |
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About This Record & Model Tree
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)