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Edward Riley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orange-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Edward Riley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orange-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orange-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Edward T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Hillsboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Truck farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | West Hillsboro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C Riley | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| J Riley | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Edward Riley | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Sadie Riley | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Joseph Riley | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Edward Riley | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ralph Riley | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orange, North …
Head, age 39
Orange, North Carolina · implied b. ~1881 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Ed J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Orange, North …
Head, age 50
Orange, North Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Ed. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 10 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Orange-County, North …
Head, age 60
Orange-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Edward T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Hillsboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Truck farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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.
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Edward Riley
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Orange-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Orange-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02954-00559)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jessie M. Riley | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 2 | Clarence W. Riley | 19 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 3 | Earl D. D. Hodge | 47 | Head | Loom Fixer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Hallie R. Hodge | 42 | Wife | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 5 | Charles Hodge | 19 | Son | Clean Up Hand | North Carolina |
| 6 | Mary Lou Hodge | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Lofelia Hodge | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Bobby Hodge | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Casie B. Geringer | 42 | Head | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 10 | Lilly M. Geringer | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Matie Geringer | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Robert H. Linney | 50 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Vera C. Adams | 41 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 14 | Bertha H. Halter | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Florence Halter | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Milton E. Adams | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Curtis R. Pruitt | 32 | Head | Loom Fixer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Annie L. Pruitt | 29 | Wife | Cloth Inspector | North Carolina |
| 19 | Curtis R. Jr. Pruitt | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | John T. Pruitt | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Jean Pruitt | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Harrison B. Pruitt | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | William F. Pruitt | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Mary C. Huffman | 52 | Mother | Manager | North Carolina |
| 25 | Edward T. Riley THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 26 | Sadie B. Riley | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | J. Graham Riley | 35 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Joseph H. Riley | 32 | Son | Second Hand | North Carolina |
| 29 | C. Heberon Riley | 27 | Son | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 30 | Ralph D. Riley | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Edward T. Jr. Riley | 22 | Son | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 32 | Bryant C. Richardson | 47 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 33 | Hazel R. Richardson | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Mary E. Richardson | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 35 | W. Rudolph Richardson | 16 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 36 | Ruby F. Richardson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Davis T. Hardee | 41 | Head | Night Watchman | North Carolina |
| 38 | Annie J. Hardee | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Ray F. Hardee | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Robert D. Hardee | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)