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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 Tippecanoe-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ina & John — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tippecanoe-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | La Fayette |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tippecanoe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Brown Rubber Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 306 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Fairfield Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Riley | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Patricia Riley | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Charles Riley | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| William Mclaughlin | Other | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Bertha Mclaughlin | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Ruby Riley | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tippecanoe, Indiana
Son, age 11
Tippecanoe, Indiana · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Charles W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Tippecanoe, Indiana
Son, age 21
Tippecanoe, Indiana · implied b. ~1909 — 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 | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
Head, age 31
Tippecanoe-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | La Fayette |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tippecanoe |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Brown Rubber Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 306 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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: mother Ina Riley (~0.92 confidence) and father John Riley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Riley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ina Riley
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Riley
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Riley
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Riley
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
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-t0627-01099-00011)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel Wheeler | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Charles Daily | 52 | Head | Decorator | Indiana |
| 3 | Anna Daily | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Martha Daily | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Charles Daily | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Marilyn Daily | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Joda Sietsema | 56 | Head | Tool Maker | Netherlands |
| 8 | Maggie Sietsema | 60 | Wife | — | Netherlands |
| 9 | Margaret Sietsema | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 10 | Betty Sietsema | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Henrietta Johns | 24 | Daughter | Waitress | Indiana |
| 12 | Norma Jean Johns | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Frank Johns | 2 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Hiram Edwards | 36 | Head | Service Man | Indiana |
| 15 | Catherine Edwards | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Margaret Edwards | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | John Edwards | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Samuel Zeck | 29 | Head | Advertising | Indiana |
| 19 | Orb Grace Zeck | 64 | Mother-in-law | Advertising | Indiana |
| 20 | Joseph Stark | 68 | Head | Retired Farmer | Indiana |
| 21 | Stephen Hurst | 71 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 22 | Lessie Hurst | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Virgil Bagan | 34 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 24 | Mona Bagan | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Omer Bagan | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Patrick Mcnamara | 55 | Head | Laborer (Tape Line) | Indiana |
| 27 | Byree Johnson | 26 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 28 | Eileen Johnson | 19 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Ronald Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Roger Johnson | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Charles H. Riley THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 32 | Ruby Riley | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Patricia Riley | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Carol Riley | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | William E. Mclaughlin | 68 | Father-in-law | Trucking | Indiana |
| 36 | Bertha Mclaughlin | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Raymond Overley | 35 | Head | Retail Dairyman | Indiana |
| 38 | Helen Overley | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Dennis Lee Overley | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Samuel L. Huff | 44 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 3 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)