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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 Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ernest & Maggie — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Oregon
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Edward W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 427, Capitol Hill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chain man |
| Industry | U.S. Dept of Public Roads |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 840 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 50 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Chain Man |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 427 Capitol Hill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Riley | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Ernest Riley | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Edward Riley | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 1
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Edward W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 12
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Edward Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Son, age 22
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Edward W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 427, Capitol Hill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Occupation | Chain man |
| Industry | U.S. Dept of Public Roads |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 840 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 50 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 Ernest Riley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Riley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ernest Riley
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Riley
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Riley
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Oregon
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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 — Multnomah-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03377-00397)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emmaline Schley | 64 | Wife | — | Luxembourg |
| 42 | Robert C Schley | 37 | Son | Janitor | Michigan |
| 43 | Louise K Schley | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 44 | Norman H. Boies | 53 | Head | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 45 | Jeanette C. Boies | 66 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 46 | George K Tinnakos | 47 | Head | Shoe Shiner | Greece |
| 47 | Tina Tinnakos | 19 | Daughter | Photographer Waitress | Washington |
| 48 | Gus Tinnakos | 17 | Son | Shoe Shiner | Washington |
| 49 | Alfred C Jensen | 35 | Head | Proprietor | Oregon |
| 50 | Helen M Jensen | 33 | Wife | Accountant | Iowa |
| 51 | David R. Hood | 43 | Head | Salesman | Scotland |
| 52 | Elizabeth A Hood | 28 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 53 | Andrew C. Weber | 47 | Head | Tanner | Oregon |
| 54 | Mary R. Weber | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 55 | Joseph A Weber | 20 | Son | Millwright | Oregon |
| 56 | Marie T. Weber | 18 | Daughter | Janitress | Oregon |
| 57 | Andrew G. Weber | 16 | Son | Janitor | New York |
| 58 | Charles H. Weber | 14 | Son | Gardener | Oregon |
| 59 | James P.F. Weber | 12 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 60 | Robert J Weber | 10 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 61 | Edward L. Weber | 8 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 62 | Rose A Weber | 6 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 63 | Wilhelm B. Robinson | 53 | Head | Bus Driver | New York |
| 64 | Lydia Robinson | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 65 | Wilhelm B. Jr Robinson | 25 | Son | Stock Clerk | New York |
| 66 | Lydia W. Birchall | 27 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | William N.P. Birchall | 5 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 68 | Alfred H Wismer | 28 | Head | Fireman | Oregon |
| 69 | L. Jeanne Wismer | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | C. Keith Wismer | 4 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 71 | Edna F. Wismer | 22 | Sister | Stock Girl | Oregon |
| 72 | Clair A Van Riper | 35 | Head | Pharmacist | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Gladys C Van Riper | 30 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 74 | Forest R. Van Riper | 1 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 75 | Wade F. Mckenney | 53 | Head | Junior Captain | Nebraska |
| 76 | Hazel M. Mckenney | 43 | Wife | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Ernest Riley | 53 | Head | Superintendent | England |
| 78 | Maggie J Riley | 53 | Wife | — | England |
| 79 | Edward W. Riley THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Chain Man | Oregon |
| 80 | Harry C Irons | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 2 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)