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Edward Riley — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Riley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nelson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Steve & Steve — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nelson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist #5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nelson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sara Riley | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lofe Riley | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Clara Riley | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Shirley Riley | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Edward Riley | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nelson, Kentucky
Son, age 9
Nelson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 7 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 | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Nelson, Kentucky
Son, age 20
Nelson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Nelson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 30
Nelson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist #5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nelson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Steve Riley (~0.92 confidence) and father Steve Riley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Riley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Steve Riley
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Steve Riley
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Riley
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Riley
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Kentucky
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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 — Nelson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Nelson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01345-00267)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francis Mccubbins | 10 | Step son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Charles C. Ramsey | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Carlos Ramsey | 26 | Son | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 4 | Raymond Ramsey | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Edward Riley THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Clara Riley | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Lofe Riley | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Shirley May Riley | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Sara Margaret Riley | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Lindsay Price | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Lila Price | 40 | Wife | Bottler | Kentucky |
| 12 | Joseph B. Price | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Melvina Price | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Richard Wayne | 25 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 15 | Mary Wayne | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Carolyn Rita Wayne | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Mary Wayne | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Last Smith | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Effie M. Smith | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Leona Smith | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Charles T. Smith | 21 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Genevieve Smith | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Medora Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Paul E. Smith | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Clara L. Smith | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Lee Hill | 41 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Zita Hill | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Manuel Lee Hill | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Gladys Louise Hill | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Helen May Hill | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Bertha Rae Hill | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Teresa W. Hill | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Lawrence Hill | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Joseph Charles Hill | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Shirley Ruth Hill | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Geraldine Wilber | 64 | Mother in law | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Kathleen Price | 10 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Claude Ruling | 44 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Myrtle Ruling | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Louise Ruling | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 3 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)