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Charles Riley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Charles Riley across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 81
b. ~1859
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | St Paul |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Riley | Daughter | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Charles Riley | Head | — | 81 | ~1859 |
Census Appearances
1910
Ramsey, Minnesota
Head, age 49
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1861 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Years Married | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | N. Y. |
| Mother's Birthplace | N. Y. |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Groc. |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Head, age 60
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1860 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Charles H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Patrolman |
| Industry | Police Dept |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Head, age 71
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1859 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | police officer |
| Industry | city police |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6500 |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Head, age 81
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1859 — 2 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Riley across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Riley
Head · 1940 · age 81 · b. ~1859 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01998-00106)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Case | 34 | Son | Purchasing Agent | Minnesota |
| 2 | Lillian Case | 21 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Eliza Himenhager | 76 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Olive E. Himenhager | 50 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | M. Hoster | 40 | Son | Meat Cutter | Minnesota |
| 6 | Casy Machlett | 95 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Jenny Fisher | 61 | Roomer | Maid | Minnesota |
| 8 | Charles H. Riley THIS PERSON | 81 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Ella C. Riley | 48 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Arend Nyland | 74 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Minnie Nyland | 45 | Daughter | General Office Work | Michigan |
| 12 | Nella Nyland | 35 | Daughter | Nurse | Michigan |
| 13 | Andrew O. Brown | 76 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 14 | Annie Brown | 67 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 15 | Emma B. Walther | 70 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Louis H. Kriesewetter | 48 | Son | Assistant County Attorney | New Jersey |
| 17 | Lillian E. Kriesewetter | 48 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Cora A. Ness | 28 | Head | Clerical Work | Dakota |
| 19 | Mary M. Leeds | 52 | Head | Registered Nurse | Nebraska |
| 20 | Harry Maxwell | 42 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | New York |
| 21 | Mildred M. Maxwell | 36 | Wife | Tipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 22 | Milton A. Richa | 54 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Iowa |
| 23 | Daisy B. Richa | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Mary Nagel | 50 | Head | Washer | Minnesota |
| 25 | Delphine O'Connor | 77 | Head | — | Canada |
| 26 | Mae O'Connor | 48 | Daughter | File Clerk | Minnesota |
| 27 | Martin Billig | 83 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Augusta Pirker | 70 | Roomer | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Morris Nussbaum | 70 | Head | — | Poland |
| 30 | Mary Nussbaum | 66 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 31 | Hanny Nussbaum | 32 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Poland |
| 32 | Thomas E. Stewart | 47 | Head | Brick Mason | Minnesota |
| 33 | Sadie Stewart | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Audry Stewart | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Patrick Clarity | 77 | Brother | — | Ireland |
| 36 | Thomas J. Miller | 39 | Head | Fish Culturist | Minnesota |
| 37 | Hazel Miller | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Richard Miller | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Janet Miller | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Robert Miller | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
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)