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Edward Riley — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 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), with identified parents Edward & Augustine — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
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 | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pineville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Cotton warehouse |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 72 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Pineville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Riley | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| John Riley | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Evelina Riley | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Antill Riley | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ruby Riley | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Edward Riley | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Elizabeth Riley | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rapides, Louisiana
Son, age 3
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Rapides, Louisiana
Son, age 13
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Edward Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Rapides-County, Louisiana
Head, age 23
Rapides-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pineville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Cotton warehouse |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 72 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 mother Augustine Riley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Riley
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Augustine Riley
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Riley
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Louisiana
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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 — 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-t0627-01442-00722)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Winters, Bessie Winters | 22 | Daughter | Janitor | Louisiana |
| 2 | Edward Riley THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Janitor | Louisiana |
| 3 | Elizabeth Riley | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Evelina Riley | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Ruby Lee Riley | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Antill Riley | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | John Riley | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Edward Riley | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Lemoine Foots | 30 | Head | Helper | Louisiana |
| 10 | Lora B. Foots | 31 | Wife | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 11 | Johnny Foots | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Sterling Foots | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Charles Preston | 67 | Head | — | Texas |
| 14 | Maria Preston | 60 | Wife | Laundry | Louisiana |
| 15 | Liza Monroe | 65 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Robert Miller | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 17 | Annie Miller | 30 | Wife | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 18 | Lendora Miller | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Thomas Robertson | 35 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 20 | Nellie Mae Robertson | 19 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Joe Robertson | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Mary B. Johnson | 61 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Antodine Wilson | 41 | Head | Engineer | Louisiana |
| 24 | Clara Wilson | 48 | Wife | Manager | Louisiana |
| 25 | Andrew Wilson | 23 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 26 | Alice Wilson | 75 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Ella Wilson | 54 | Sister | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 28 | John Fray | 26 | Head | Janitor | Louisiana |
| 29 | Annie Mae Fray | 27 | Wife | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 30 | Joseph Perry | 56 | Head | Janitor | Louisiana |
| 31 | Victoria Perry | 40 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 32 | Josie Perry | 17 | Daughter | Cook | Louisiana |
| 33 | Graham C. Perry | 18 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | George Perry | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Robert Ball | 35 | Head | Common Laborer | Louisiana |
| 36 | Ella Ball | 35 | Wife | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 37 | Clifton Ball | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Henry Reed | 43 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 39 | Millie Reed | 42 | Wife | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 40 | Mandy Hurd | 68 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 2 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)