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Edward Riley — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edward Riley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Edward Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundry Solicitor |
| Industry | Laundry Truck |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 881 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laundry Solicitor |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Riley | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Helen Riley | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Patricia Riley | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Colleen Riley | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 9
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 19
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Edward Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 29
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Edward Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Laundry Solicitor |
| Industry | Laundry Truck |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 881 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Edward Riley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Riley (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Riley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sara Riley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Riley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Riley
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Riley
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sara Riley
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Riley
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Riley
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01012-00479)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Barbara Foltz | 34 | Head | Bookkeeper | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Katharine Foltz | 80 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 43 | Edward Jr Riley THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Laundry Solicitor | Illinois |
| 44 | Helen Riley | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Patricia Riley | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Colleen Riley | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | August Hottinger | 63 | Head | Watchman | Illinois |
| 48 | Katharine Hottinger | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Ellen Hottinger | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 50 | Emma Olson | 56 | Boarder | Inspector | Illinois |
| 51 | George Blaul | 43 | Head | Die Setter | Indiana |
| 52 | Marie Blaul | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | James Blaul | 20 | Son | Press Operator | Illinois |
| 54 | Marie Blaul | 17 | Daughter | Starcher | Illinois |
| 55 | George Jr Blaul | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Herbert Ehrlich | 37 | Head | Timekeeper | Illinois |
| 57 | Katharine Ehrlich | 36 | Wife | Typist | Illinois |
| 58 | Joanne Ehrlich | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Raymond Ehrlich | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Minnie Ehrlich | 50 | Mother | Clerk | Missouri |
| 61 | Edward Karl | 29 | Head | Nickel Buffer | Iowa |
| 62 | Genevieve Karl | 24 | Wife | Janitress | Illinois |
| 63 | Edward Karl | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | William Weisenbacher | 45 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 65 | Emilie Weisenbacher | 46 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 66 | Edith Weisenbacher | 15 | Daughter | — | Germany |
| 67 | Max Matthesius | 26 | Head | Laborer | Roumania |
| 68 | Erna Matthesius | 26 | Wife | Saleslady | Germany |
| 69 | Eli Dahich | 26 | Head | Assembler | Illinois |
| 70 | Helen Dahich | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Eli Jr Dahich | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Helen Dahich | 56 | Mother | — | Roumania |
| 73 | Charles Vogel | 53 | Head | Meat Jobber | Illinois |
| 74 | Mary Vogel | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Mary Vogel | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Anna Vogel | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Curt Schaber | 35 | Head | Bartender | Germany |
| 78 | Mary Schaber | 35 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 79 | Ralph Schaber | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Mary Schaber | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)