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Charles Riley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Charles Riley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 75 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Riley | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Riley | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Riley | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Charles Riley | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Riley | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| George Riley | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Owen Riley | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Gaddy Riley | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Pearl Riley | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Kentucky
Son, age 10
Washington, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Charles S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Washington-County, Kentucky
Son, age 20
Washington-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 75 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 20 · b. ~1920 · Kentucky
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Sibling
George Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Owen Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gaddy Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Washington-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01361-00210)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sylvester Gandy | 8 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Henry Leonard | 47 | head | Sexton | Kentucky |
| 4 | Anabelle Leonard | 54 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Margaret Leonard | 19 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Lucille Leonard | 16 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Richard Leonard | 16 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Teresa Leonard | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | William Duncan | 24 | head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Virginia Duncan | 23 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Joe Lee Duncan | 0 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | James Riley | 49 | head | Plumber | Kentucky |
| 13 | Pearl Riley | 42 | wife | Servant | Kentucky |
| 14 | James Riley | 23 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Charles Riley THIS PERSON | 20 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Margaret Riley | 17 | daughter | Nothing | Kentucky |
| 17 | Gaddy Riley | 16 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | George Riley | 14 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Owen Riley | 9 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Mary Helen Riley | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | George Ray | 36 | head | Track Driver | Kentucky |
| 22 | Mary E. Ray | 29 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Robert Jr. Ray | 13 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Mary Louisa Ray | 9 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Alice E. Ray | 8 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Betty Ann Ray | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Paul Jr. Ray | 3 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Theodore Ray | 1 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Goddard Walker | 29 | head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Jenny Walker | 29 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Bridget Mcconely | 66 | head | Traveling Salesman | Kentucky |
| 33 | Mildred Mcconely | 58 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Rose Margaret Mcconely | 23 | daughter | Substitute Teacher | Kentucky |
| 35 | Isabelle Mcconely | 21 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Jane Mcconely | 19 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Mary L. Conway | 70 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | May Conway | 44 | daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Bradley Conway | 39 | son | Postal Clerk | Kentucky |
| 40 | Charles Conway | 35 | son | Printer | Kentucky |
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)