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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 Helen & James — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Bridge construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Riley | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Edward Riley | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Helen Riley | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 1
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 5 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 11
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 4 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 22
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Bridge construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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: mother Helen Riley (~0.92 confidence) and father James Riley (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Riley (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Riley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Riley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Riley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Helen Riley
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Riley
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Riley
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Riley
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Riley
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Riley
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Riley
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · 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-t0627-00960-00601)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillian Christian | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Gail Christian | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Joseph Randomanski | 70 | Head | Janitor | Poland |
| 4 | George Ewing | 35 | Head | Attendant | Missouri |
| 5 | Myrtle Ewing | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | George Jr. Ewing | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | William Ewing | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Betty Ewing | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Frank Witkowski | 54 | Head | Machine Setter | Illinois |
| 10 | Jennie Witkowski | 49 | Wife | Dress Maker | Poland |
| 11 | Martha Witkowski | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 12 | Frank Witkowski | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Leonard Witkowski | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Jennie Witkowski | 23 | Daughter | Forker | Illinois |
| 15 | Janet Witkowski | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Berthel Gustafson | 34 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 17 | Gertrude Gustafson | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Berthel Gustafson | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Donald Gustafson | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Winifred Gustafson | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Wendell Gustafson | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Greta Gustafson | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Barbara Gustafson | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Arnold Gustafson | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Nicholas Terzich | 48 | Head | Salesman | Jugo Slavia |
| 26 | Ethel Terzich | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Herman Hessling | 38 | Head | Marker | Indiana |
| 28 | Helen Hessling | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Virginia Hessling | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Harry Hessling | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Frances Hessling | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | James H. Riley | 63 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 33 | Helen Riley | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Edward J. Riley THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 35 | Leroy Crawley | 38 | Head | Laborer Foreman | Illinois |
| 36 | Lillian Crawley | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Leroy Crawley | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Lawrence Crawley | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Bernard Crawley | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Albert Kluth | 54 | Head | Yard Conductor | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 6 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)