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Edward Riley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rapides-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Edward Riley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rapides-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rapides-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pineville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Lumber Wholesale |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 560 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Pineville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Riley | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Edward Riley | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Emily Riley | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Florence Riley | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rapides, Louisiana
Head, age 36
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Rapides, Louisiana
Head, age 44
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | House Construct |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $6 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Rapides-County, Louisiana
Head, age 54
Rapides-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pineville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Lumber Wholesale |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 560 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Riley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Riley
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Rapides-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Rapides-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01442-00726)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma Hall | 58 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Vernon Hall | 20 | Son | Helper On Truck | Louisiana |
| 3 | Fredie Boney | 30 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Freeman Harris | 39 | Head | Yardman | Louisiana |
| 5 | David Carlton | 33 | Lodger | Yardman | Louisiana |
| 6 | L. T. Stephens | 27 | Lodger | Waiter | Louisiana |
| 7 | Earl Brooker | 29 | Head | Painter | Louisiana |
| 8 | Ara Lee Brooker | 25 | Wife | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 9 | Morton Holmes | 40 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Leon Neal | 41 | Head | Janitor | Louisiana |
| 11 | Elvia Neal | 50 | Wife | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 12 | Myrtis Harris | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Irene Neal | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Hulda Motte | 34 | Head | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 15 | Herman Motte | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 16 | Vera Motte | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Irene Lee Motte | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Julius Woodard | 25 | Head | Yardman | Louisiana |
| 19 | Katherine Woodard | 18 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Edward Riley THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 21 | Florence Riley | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Emily Riley | 16 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 23 | Ruby Riley | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Berthel Tyler | 43 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Estelle Tyler | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 26 | Velma Tyler | 20 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Louisiana |
| 27 | Ola Tyler | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 28 | Hansel Tyler | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Berthel Tyler | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Ederlee Tyler | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Verline Tyler | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Amelia Tyler | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Bernett, Eloise Tyler | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Leon Webster | 60 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Charlie Allen | 50 | Lodger | Yardman | Louisiana |
| 36 | Pearl Jones | 58 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 37 | John Neal | 48 | Head | Keeper | Louisiana |
| 38 | Viola Neal | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Margaret Neal | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Mabel Hall | 26 | Niece | Maid | Louisiana |
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)