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Edward Riley — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Edward Riley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Borough of Carteret |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | operator |
| Industry | oil company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Borough Of Carteret |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Riley | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Edward Riley | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Edward Riley | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, New …
Son, age 5
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reilly |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Middlesex, New …
Son, age 15
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reilly |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Middlesex-County, New …
Head, age 25
Middlesex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Borough of Carteret |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | operator |
| Industry | oil company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 John Reilly (~0.92 confidence) and father John Reilly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Reilly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Reilly (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Reilly
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Reilly
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Reilly
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Reilly
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Riley
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · New Jersey
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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, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02358-00123)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Catherine Buza | 45 | wife | Housewife | Hungary |
| 42 | Walter Buza | 22 | son | Plumber | New Jersey |
| 43 | Alice Buza | 12 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Frank Buza | 10 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Thomas Kaylavan | 44 | head | Machinist | Russia |
| 46 | Antoinette Kaylavan | 45 | wife | Housewife | Russia |
| 47 | Edward Riley THIS PERSON | 25 | head | Operator | New Jersey |
| 48 | Louise Q. Riley | 24 | wife | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 49 | Edward Jr. Riley | 3 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | John Pskalsky | 44 | head | Laborer | Austria |
| 51 | Sophie Pskalsky | 42 | wife | Housewife | Austria |
| 52 | Virginia Pskalsky | 19 | daughter | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 53 | Arthur Anderson | 44 | head | Gauger | New York |
| 54 | Alufine Anderson | 36 | wife | Housewife | New York |
| 55 | Arthur Anderson | 18 | son | Utility Man | New Jersey |
| 56 | Robert Anderson | 15 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Doris Anderson | 11 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Arthur Anderson | 73 | Father | — | Sweden |
| 59 | Alex Abram | 31 | head | Station Attendant | New Jersey |
| 60 | Sophie Q. Abram | 26 | wife | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 61 | George Abram | 2 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Richard Abram | 1 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Mary Dugoss | 52 | head | Seamstress | Hungary |
| 64 | Bela Dugoss | 24 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | August Ambell | 53 | head | Laborer | Poland |
| 66 | Martha Ambell | 48 | wife | Housewife | Russia |
| 67 | Hilda Ambell | 17 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Edna Ambell | 14 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Wilma Ambell | 9 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Alice Ambell | 11 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | George Mydaly | 44 | head | Crane Operator | Czechoslovakia |
| 72 | Susie Mydaly | 42 | wife | Clerk | Czechoslovakia |
| 73 | Michael Mydaly | 12 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Anna Mydaly | 20 | daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 75 | Helen Mydaly | 6 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Mary Q. Kurekka | 55 | head | Housewife | Czechoslovakia |
| 77 | Joseph Kurekka | 35 | son | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 78 | John Kurekka | 33 | son | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 79 | Helen Kurekka | 26 | daughter | Nurse | New Jersey |
| 80 | Michael Kurekka | 23 | son | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
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)