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Edward Riley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Guadalupe-County, New Mexico
Our Model Tree links this Edward Riley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Guadalupe-County, New Mexico (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Guadalupe-County, New Mexico |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Outside of Santa Rosa |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guadalupe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Rancher |
| Industry | Cattle |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 63 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Rancher |
| Township / Ward | Outside Of Santa Rosa |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celia Riley | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jane Riley | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edward Riley | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Theresa Riley | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Riley | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Pauline Riley | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Anna Riley | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Butch Riley | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mae Riley | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Joe Riley | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Guadalupe, New …
Head, age 36
Guadalupe, New Mexico · implied b. ~1894 — 11 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reiley |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Guadalupe-County, New …
Head, age 47
Guadalupe-County, New Mexico · implied b. ~1893 — 10 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Outside of Santa Rosa |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guadalupe |
| Occupation | Rancher |
| Industry | Cattle |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 63 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Riley across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Riley
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · New Mexico
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1940 US Federal Census — Guadalupe-County, New Mexico
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1940 US Federal Census — Guadalupe-County, New Mexico
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02445-00733)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lee Lee | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 42 | Ray Earl Lee | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Samuel Hand | 35 | Head | Track Foreman | Illinois |
| 44 | Alice Beryl Hand | 47 | Wife | Housewife | Texas |
| 45 | Woodrow Smith | 28 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 46 | Juanita Smith | 21 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 47 | W. H. Atkins | 32 | Head | Foreman | Oklahoma |
| 48 | Margie Atkins | 33 | Wife | Housewife | New Mexico |
| 49 | W. S. Fluitt | 55 | Head | Ranchman | Texas |
| 50 | Florence A. Fluitt | 43 | Wife | Housewife | Oklahoma |
| 51 | Erva Fluitt | 14 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 52 | Lyle Fluitt | 12 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 53 | L. E. Metcalf | 40 | Head | Ranchman | Texas |
| 54 | Mamie Metcalf | 36 | Wife | Teacher | Texas |
| 55 | Tommie Lea Metcalf | 1 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 56 | Edward Riley THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Rancher | Texas |
| 57 | Mae Riley | 43 | Wife | Housewife | Texas |
| 58 | Mary Elouise Riley | 22 | Daughter | Student | Texas |
| 59 | Butch Riley | 18 | Son | Student | Texas |
| 60 | Joe Riley | 17 | Son | Student | Texas |
| 61 | Pauline Riley | 15 | Daughter | Student | Texas |
| 62 | Anna Beth Riley | 13 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 63 | Theresa Riley | 10 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 64 | Jane Riley | 5 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 65 | Celia Riley | 4 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 66 | Joe A. Baca | 48 | Head | Ranchman | New Mexico |
| 67 | Carmen Baca | 36 | Wife | Housewife | New Mexico |
| 68 | Joe A. Jr. Baca | 10 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 69 | Eres Baca | 9 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 70 | Mary Ann Baca | 3 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 71 | Alante M. Lucero | 17 | Step-son | Student | New Mexico |
| 72 | W. J. Lomingham | 62 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 73 | Mattie Lomingham | 54 | Wife | Housewife | Texas |
| 74 | Carl Lomingham | 23 | Son | Cook | Texas |
| 75 | Frank Sexton | 50 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 76 | Ruth Hoffman Sexton | 49 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 77 | Louis S. Page | 42 | Head | Supt. Of Highway | New Mexico |
| 78 | Annie Page | 34 | Wife | Housewife | New Mexico |
| 79 | Helen Page | 10 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 80 | Frank Page | 8 | Son | — | New Mexico |
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)