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Charles Riley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Charles Riley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tippecanoe-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tippecanoe-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | LAFAYETTE |
| 1935 Residence (County) | TIPPECANOE |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Drayman |
| Industry | General Hauling |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 504 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Drayman |
| Township / Ward | Lafayette |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Riley | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Winifred Riley | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Marvin Riley | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Elwood Riley | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Zelpha Riley | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tippecanoe, Indiana
Head, age 39
Tippecanoe, Indiana · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Unknown |
| Mother's Birthplace | Unknown |
| Occupation | Drayman |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Tippecanoe, Indiana
Head, age 49
Tippecanoe, Indiana · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Drayman |
| Industry | Own Record |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
Head, age 60
Tippecanoe-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | LAFAYETTE |
| 1935 Residence (County) | TIPPECANOE |
| Occupation | Drayman |
| Industry | General Hauling |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 504 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Riley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Riley
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01098-00591)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Paul E. Harden | 27 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 42 | Olive Harden | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Betty A. Harden | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Helen E. Harden | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Charles E. Riley THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Drayman | Indiana |
| 46 | Zelpha M. Riley | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Elwood O. Riley | 30 | Son | Bar Tender | Indiana |
| 48 | Winifred H. Riley | 28 | Daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Marvin W. Riley | 4 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Bernard W. Jackson | 24 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 51 | Juanita I. Jackson | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Roxy J. Jackson | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Lex M. Jackson | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | James R. Jackson | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Percy B. Johnson | 25 | Brother-in-law | Body Man | Indiana |
| 56 | Gwendolyn Johnson | 19 | Sister-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Richard M. Johnson | 0 | Nephew | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Essie Virden | 42 | Head | Laundress | Indiana |
| 59 | Lawrence W. Virden | 22 | Son | Cutter | Indiana |
| 60 | Mary B. Virden | 20 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Ernest B. Terry | 52 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 62 | John W. Terry | 49 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Edward A. Cavanaugh | 39 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 64 | Nellie C. Cavanaugh | 36 | Wife | Printer | Indiana |
| 65 | Edward A. Jr. Cavanaugh | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Gerben A. Goris | 28 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 67 | Emilene Goris | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 68 | James A. Goris | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Deloris M. Goris | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Albert C. Riehle | 37 | Head | Tool Maker | Indiana |
| 71 | Gladys J. Riehle | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | David Riehle | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Joseph S. Cavanaugh | 40 | Head | Lineotype | Indiana |
| 74 | Loretta T. Cavanaugh | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Kate Mitchell | 61 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Wanda M. Mitchell | 17 | Daughter | Laundress | Indiana |
| 77 | George Rhoda | 52 | Nephew | Janitor | Indiana |
| 78 | Dwight S. Goodhart | 32 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 79 | Mildred B. Goodhart | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Ardeth A. Goodhart | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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)