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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 Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Isabella — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Edward F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Freight Handler |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 270 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Freight Handler |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella Riley | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Margaret Cowan | Other | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| William Riley | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Riley | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Edward Riley | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Mary Porter | Other | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Edward Riley | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 10
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 20
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Edward F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 30
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Edward F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Freight Handler |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 270 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 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 Isabella Riley (~0.92 confidence) and father Morris Riley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Beatrice Riley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Riley
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Isabella Riley
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Morris Riley
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Beatrice Riley
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Riley
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
William Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01659-00477)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward J. Riley | 63 | Head | Elevator Operator | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Isabella F. Riley | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Edward F. Riley THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Freight Handler | Massachusetts |
| 4 | William Riley | 22 | Son | Freight Handler | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Mary Riley | 20 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Margaret Cowan | 53 | Sister | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Mary F. Porter | 63 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Mary O'Donnell | 52 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Anna O'Donnell | 21 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Joseph O'Donnell | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Mary F. O'Donnell | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | John J. Sweeney | 58 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Maude Sweeney | 55 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 14 | John Jr. Sweeney | 19 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 15 | William T. Sweeney | 18 | Son | Plumbers Helper | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Eugene Sweeney | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Francis Kane | 61 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Annie Kane | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Carl Kane | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Mark Kane | 16 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Luke Kane | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Joseph J. Keely | 50 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Joseph J. Keely | 20 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 24 | John Matherway | 51 | Head | Freight Handler | Eire |
| 25 | Annie Matherway | 45 | Wife | Building Cleaner | Eire |
| 26 | William Matherway | 22 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Anna Matherway | 21 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 28 | John Jr. Matherway | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Peter Matherway | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Mary Matherway | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | William P. Matherway | 25 | Cousin | Radio Repairman | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Patrick Garvin | 66 | Head | Gate Tender | Eire |
| 33 | Catherine Garvin | 57 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 34 | Francis Garvin | 25 | Son | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Peter Garvin | 24 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Mary Garvin | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Patrick Doherty | 67 | Head | Laborer | Eire |
| 38 | Ann Doherty | 67 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 39 | Francis X. Doherty | 23 | Son | Assistant Librarian | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Mary Farrell | 35 | Daughter | Supervisor | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)