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Charles Riley — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charles Riley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alameda-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: California
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alameda-County, California |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Albany city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alameda |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Order Clerk |
| Industry | Magazines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1080 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Order Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Albany City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Riley | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Evelyn Riley | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Riley | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Charles Riley | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lillian Riley | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Alameda, California
Son, age 1
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Alameda, California
Son, age 11
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Student |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Alameda-County, California
Son, age 21
Alameda-County, California · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Albany city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alameda |
| Occupation | Order Clerk |
| Industry | Magazines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1080 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Charles Riley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Riley (~0.92 confidence) and father John Riley (~0.92 confidence) and father John Riley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Riley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Riley
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Riley
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Riley
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Riley
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Riley
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · California
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Sibling
Bernice Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Alameda-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Alameda-County, California
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00186-00401)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorothy P. Evans | 43 | Wife | — | California |
| 42 | Edna Evans | 17 | Daughter | — | California |
| 43 | John T. Riley | 49 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 44 | Lillian Riley | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Bernice Riley | 25 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Charles Riley THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Order Clerk | California |
| 47 | Evelyn Riley | 16 | Daughter | — | California |
| 48 | Joseph A. D. Mcvay | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Mary R. Mcvay | 69 | Wife | — | California |
| 50 | Volney J. Morrison | 38 | Head | Watchmaker | California |
| 51 | Vera P. Morrison | 34 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Washington |
| 52 | Elmer F. Keene | 65 | Head | Barber | Missouri |
| 53 | Olive P. Keene | 53 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Oakland |
| 54 | Alta Keene | 27 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | California |
| 55 | Jacqueline Miller | 28 | Lodger | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 56 | George F. Klarmann | 32 | Head | Manager Sports Gds | California |
| 57 | Marjorie Klarmann | 28 | Wife | Typist | Kansas |
| 58 | Georgia Lee Klarmann | 4 | Daughter | — | California |
| 59 | Doralee Klarmann | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 60 | Evelyn Strongest | 55 | Mother-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Delvin A. Brunetti | 38 | Head | Escrow Work | California |
| 62 | Edna D. Brunetti | 33 | Wife | — | California |
| 63 | Delma Brunetti | 10 | Daughter | — | California |
| 64 | Melvin Brunetti | 7 | Son | — | California |
| 65 | Gerald Brunetti | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 66 | Charles L. Ham | 44 | Head | Sales Manager | Utah |
| 67 | Helen P. Ham | 39 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 68 | Hubert Ham | 16 | Son | Paper Carrier | Utah |
| 69 | Charles Ham | 15 | Son | Paper Carrier | Utah |
| 70 | Donald Ham | 13 | Son | — | Utah |
| 71 | Junius A. Brown | 33 | Head | Teacher | California |
| 72 | Ruth P. Brown | 32 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 73 | Barbara Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | California |
| 74 | Kenneth K. La Point | 36 | Head | Salesman | Nevada |
| 75 | Helen P. La Point | 35 | Wife | — | California |
| 76 | Keith La Point | 12 | Son | — | California |
| 77 | Shirley La Point | 8 | Daughter | — | California |
| 78 | Eugene A. Stiegler | 32 | Head | Bookkeeper | California |
| 79 | Iris P. Stiegler | 28 | Wife | — | California |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)