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Edward Riley — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Riley across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & William — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerville (city) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Meat packer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 640 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Somerville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Riley | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Mary Riley | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 6
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 6 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 6 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 | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 26
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Builder |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 37
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 2 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerville (city) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Meat packer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 640 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Riley (~0.92 confidence) and father William Riley (~0.92 confidence) and father William Riley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Riley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Riley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Riley
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Riley
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Riley
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Riley
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Riley
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Riley
Son · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Massachusetts
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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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01704-00009)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rose Cavallieri | 45 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Anthony Ruelle | 67 | Father-in-law | — | Italy |
| 43 | Daniel O'Keefe | 71 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 44 | Mary O'Keefe | 66 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 45 | Joseph O'Keefe | 36 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Ralph O'Keefe | 30 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Thomas King | 57 | Head | Flange Turner | Irish Free State |
| 48 | Annie King | 51 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 49 | M. Eileen King | 18 | Daughter | File Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Anne King | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Sarah M. King | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Arthur Liberty | 44 | Head | Salesmanager | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Myrtle A. Liberty | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Arthur Liberty | 19 | Son | Bus Boy | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Louise Liberty | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Thelma Liberty | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Redmond J. Walsh | 33 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Mary E. Walsh | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Mary Walsh | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Alice Walsh | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Joseph Pimento | 61 | Head | — | Portugal |
| 62 | Frances Pimento | 60 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 63 | Marie Pimento | 31 | Daughter | Sorter | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Francis Pimento | 22 | Daughter | Ironworker | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Vera Hadean | 28 | Daughter | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Grant Francis | 21 | Lodger | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Phyllis Francis | 13 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Julia Hoes | 82 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 69 | Joseph Hoes | 55 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Anne G. Stanton | 50 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Walter G. Stanton | 24 | Son | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 72 | John A. Stanton | 21 | Son | Counterman | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Mildred A. Stanton | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Louise M. Stanton | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Dorothy A. Stanton | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Michael H. Murphy | 76 | Father | — | Irish Free State |
| 77 | Mary Riley | 72 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 78 | Edward Riley THIS PERSON | 37 | Son | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 79 | John F. Maguire | 29 | Head | Typesetter | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Eleanor Maguire | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 5 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)