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Charles Riley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Preston-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Charles Riley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Preston-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Preston-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Charles Ab. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingwood District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Preston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | W.P.A. Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 100 |
| Income (1939) | 20 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Township / Ward | Kingwood District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Riley | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edward Riley | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Charles Riley | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Theodore Riley | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Earl Riley | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Eugene Riley | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ralph Riley | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Thomas Riley | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary Riley | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Preston, West …
Son, age 7
Preston, West Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Charles L |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Preston-County, West …
Son, age 17
Preston-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Charles Ab. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingwood District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Preston |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | W.P.A. Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 100 |
| Income (1939) | 20 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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Charles Riley
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Ralph Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas 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 — Preston-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Preston-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04439-00223)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mildred Bolyard | 21 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | James Bolyard | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Robert Bolyard | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | George E. Myers | 48 | Head | Stable Foreman | West Virginia |
| 45 | Albert Trowbridge | 55 | Head | Prop Cutter | West Virginia |
| 46 | W. J. Britton | 67 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Elsa Britton | 61 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Fred Britton | 31 | Son | Miner | West Virginia |
| 49 | Burley Britton | 26 | Son | Miner | West Virginia |
| 50 | Joseph Yourcon | 64 | Head | Miner | Lithuania |
| 51 | George Krayewski | 66 | Head | Miner | Poland |
| 52 | Joseph Valentine | 63 | Head | Labour | West Virginia |
| 53 | Mary Valentine | 53 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Jessie Valentine | 23 | Son | Labour | West Virginia |
| 55 | Warren Valentine | 21 | Son | Miner | West Virginia |
| 56 | Wilbur Valentine | 30 | Head | Tippleman | West Virginia |
| 57 | Francis Valentine | 26 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Clarence Valentine | 18 | Brother | Labour | West Virginia |
| 59 | Edward Riley | 57 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 60 | Mary Riley | 48 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Earl Riley | 24 | Son | Miner | West Virginia |
| 62 | Thomas Riley | 23 | Son | Miner | West Virginia |
| 63 | Ralph Riley | 19 | Son | Miner | West Virginia |
| 64 | Charles Ab. Riley THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Labour | West Virginia |
| 65 | Dorothy Riley | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Theodore Riley | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Eugene Riley | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | John W. Loughry | 78 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Sarah Loughry | 70 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Harvey Street | 28 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 71 | Marie Street | 26 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Olive Mae Street | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Louise Davis | 26 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Frances Alberta Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Avis Mae Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Robert Davis | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Charles Davis | 66 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | John D. Loughry | 42 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 79 | Bessie Loughry | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | John Jr. Loughry | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
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)