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Charles Riley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilson-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Charles Riley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilson-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilson-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Charles D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Colfax Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Riley | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Charles Riley | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Elsie Riley | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wilson, Kansas
Head, age 32
Wilson, Kansas · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Charles C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Wilson, Kansas
Head, age 42
Wilson, Kansas · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Charles C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Wilson-County, Kansas
Head, age 52
Wilson-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Charles D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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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 52 · b. ~1888 · Kansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilson-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilson-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01265-00694)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Herman Anderson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 42 | Margaret Anderson | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Lois Anderson | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Ira Jean Anderson | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Robert Paul Anderson | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Paul Anderson | 25 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 47 | Charles D. Riley THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 48 | Elsie Riley | 48 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 49 | Evelyn Riley | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Albert Hansen | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 51 | Anna Q. Hansen | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Ben Hansen | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Wallace Hansen | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Francis Newland | 22 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Albert Newland | 3 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 56 | John Eklund | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 57 | Arthur Aman | 49 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 58 | Hannah Aman | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Eunice Aman | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Elvera Aman | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Ilene Aman | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Lester Aman | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Marvin Aman | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Amos Nelson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 65 | Artis Nelson | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Gordon Nelson | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Patricia Ann Nelson | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Ernest D. Nelson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 69 | Nettie Nelson | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Ellen Nelson | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Lawrence Nelson | 82 | Head | Farm Laborer | Sweden |
| 72 | Ida Nelson | 78 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 73 | Everett Nelson | 39 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 74 | Edward Thorsell | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 75 | Sarah Thorsell | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Galen Thorsell | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 77 | Verna May Thorsell | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 78 | Marguerite Thorsell | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 79 | David Anderson | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 80 | Josephine Anderson | 63 | Wife | — | Kansas |
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)