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Charles Riley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Riley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | miner |
| Industry | coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 322 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Holland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosemary Riley | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ruth Riley | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mae Riley | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Harry Riley | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Henry Jackson | Other | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Merlin Riley | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charles Riley | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Junior Riley | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Billy Riley | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Woodrow Riley | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Paul Riley | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Rose Riley | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Illinois
Son, age 12
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Charles M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Shelby-County, Illinois
Son, age 22
Shelby-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 12 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | miner |
| Industry | coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 322 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Charles Riley
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Illinois
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Sibling
Paul Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Woodrow Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosemary Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Merlin Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Junior Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mae Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Shelby-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00890-00178)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nellie Ruff | 57 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 42 | Willie Ruff | 17 | son | None | Illinois |
| 43 | Orville Ruff | 11 | son | None | Illinois |
| 44 | George B. Martin | 74 | head | Common Laborer | Illinois |
| 45 | Martha Martin | 67 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 46 | George Butler | 69 | head | Manager | Illinois |
| 47 | Elizabeth Butler | 49 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 48 | Liza Hancock | 64 | head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 49 | Frank Polley | 74 | lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 50 | Laverta Goff | 24 | head | None | Illinois |
| 51 | Roy Goff | 3 | son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Bertha Goff | 1 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Albert Francher | 65 | head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 54 | Charlie Summers | 57 | head | Miner | Illinois |
| 55 | John R. Christenson | 77 | head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 56 | Amanda Christenson | 63 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 57 | Harry L. O. Riley | 46 | head | Top Man | Illinois |
| 58 | Rose Riley | 40 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 59 | Charles Riley THIS PERSON | 22 | son | Miner | Illinois |
| 60 | Ruth A. Riley | 20 | daughter | Cook | Illinois |
| 61 | Junior Riley | 18 | son | None | Illinois |
| 62 | Merlin Riley | 16 | son | None | Illinois |
| 63 | Billy Riley | 14 | son | None | Illinois |
| 64 | Mae Riley | 12 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 65 | Rosemary Riley | 9 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 66 | Woodrow Riley | 6 | son | None | Illinois |
| 67 | Paul Riley | 4 | son | None | Illinois |
| 68 | Henry Jackson | 76 | lodger | None | Illinois |
| 69 | Clive Jackson | 34 | head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 70 | Blanche Jackson | 34 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 71 | Beverly Jackson | 12 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 72 | Luther Reed | 42 | head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 73 | Verna Reed | 42 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 74 | Donald Reed | 15 | son | None | Illinois |
| 75 | William Nance | 67 | head | Pumper | Illinois |
| 76 | Eli Nance | 65 | brother | Common Labor | Illinois |
| 77 | Loren Cox | 27 | head | Miner | Illinois |
| 78 | Ruth A. Cox | 23 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 79 | Richard Cox | 5 | son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Nellie Cox | 4 | daughter | — | Illinois |
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)