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Charles Riley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Charles Riley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Plymouth-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Plymouth-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Charles L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brockton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Brockton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Riley | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Beverly Riley | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Dorothy Riley | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mildred Riley | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Riley | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Marion Riley | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charles Riley | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Charles Riley | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Alice Riley | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 4
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1926 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Charles H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 15
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Charles L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brockton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Mary Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beverly Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01637-00173)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert E. Fennell | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | William Fennell | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Florence L. Fennell | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Richard Fennell | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Charles W. Riley | 61 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 46 | Alice M. Riley | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Mildred A. Riley | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Marion L. Riley | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Charles L. Riley THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Mary L. Riley | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Agnes C. Riley | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Beverly A. Riley | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Dorothy L. Riley | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Ruth S. Lincoln | 39 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Harold A. Lincoln | 19 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 56 | James E. Lincoln | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | George M. Lincoln | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Francis E. Pike | 38 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Helen T. Pike | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Francis E. Pike | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Charles G. Pike | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | William R. Pike | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Henry J. Pike | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Carol Ann Pike | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Mary H. Pike | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Amelia A. Sullivan | 36 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Jo Ann M. Sullivan | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Nancy J. Sullivan | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Michael Smelt | 39 | Head | Gang Worker | Poland |
| 70 | Stella A. Smelt | 36 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 71 | Edna H. Smelt | 18 | Daughter | Homework | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Wanda Smelt | 17 | Daughter | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Henry E. Smelt | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Albert J. Smelt | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Helen M. Smelt | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Frank W. Randall | 53 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Mildred F. Randall | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Benjamin M. Randall | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Conrad Randall | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Beverly L. Randall | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)