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Charles Riley — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Harrison-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Charles Riley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Phoebe — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mo Valley City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pin Boy |
| Industry | Bowling Alley |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 794 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Pin Boy |
| Township / Ward | Mo Valley City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Riley | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Harlan Riley | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Charles Riley | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Milton Riley | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harrison, Iowa
Son, age 9
Harrison, Iowa · implied b. ~1911 — 9 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Harrison, Iowa
Son, age 19
Harrison, Iowa · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | C. & N. W. shops |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Harrison-County, Iowa
Son, age 29
Harrison-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mo Valley City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Occupation | Pin Boy |
| Industry | Bowling Alley |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 794 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 William Riley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Phoebe Riley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Riley
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Phoebe Riley
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Riley
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Iowa
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Sibling
Milton Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harlan Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
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 — Harrison-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Iowa
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01166-00542)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John C Gardner | 45 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 42 | Lucy A Gardner | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | William L Gardner | 17 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 44 | Clifford D Gardner | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Lyle C Tupper | 29 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 46 | Cleo Tupper | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Shirley A Tupper | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Dean M Tupper | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Beverly J Tupper | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Charles H Atherton | 55 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 51 | Ida M Atherton | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Harlan C Atherton | 23 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 53 | William A Riley | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Harlan Riley | 37 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 55 | Charles Riley THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Pin Boy | Iowa |
| 56 | Milton Riley | 27 | Son | Attendant | Iowa |
| 57 | Roland A Trail | 27 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 58 | Pearl O Trail | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Delores A Trail | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Patricia L Trail | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Ida J Brundige | 73 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Rita H Brundige | 48 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Earl M Fouts | 53 | Brother | Painter | Iowa |
| 64 | Katherine Schwortzky | 49 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Herbert Wenholz | 50 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 66 | Ruby Wenholz | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Hallie M Wenholz | 20 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Jessie L Wenholz | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Carl R Wenholz | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Carol N Wenholz | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Perry S Bunch | 71 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Mary E Bunch | 78 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Lewis S Korslady | 25 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 75 | Marcella Korslady | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Lewis J Korslady | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Gerald Korslady | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Elsie Marie Korslady | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Kenneth J Hall | 41 | Head | Cook | Scotland |
| 80 | Marie M Hall | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)