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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 Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Frank — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Penna
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Paper hanger |
| Industry | Paper hanger |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
| Occupation | Paper Hanger |
| Township / Ward | Phila City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Riley | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| William Riley | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Lena Riley | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Edward Riley | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 4 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reilly |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Occupation | Paper hanger |
| Industry | Paper hanger |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
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 William Reilly (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Riley (~0.92 confidence) and father Nick Reilly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Riley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stella Reilly (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Reilly
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Riley
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nick Reilly
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Riley
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella Reilly
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Riley
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
William Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03738-00246)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Barber | 46 | Head | Drayman | Penna |
| 42 | Carolyn Barber | 46 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 43 | Anna Barber | 25 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 44 | Anna Murray | 28 | Daughter | Carpenter | Penna |
| 45 | Nancy Murray | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Penna |
| 46 | Joan Barber | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Penna |
| 47 | William Young | 48 | Head | Personal | Penna |
| 48 | Susan Young | 49 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 49 | Agnes Young | 20 | Daughter | Packer | Penna |
| 50 | Alice Young | 29 | Niece | — | Penna |
| 51 | James Gill | 57 | Head | Clinical Worker | Penna |
| 52 | Anna Gill | 54 | Sister | Saleslady | Penna |
| 53 | Ellwood Manning | 45 | Head | Mechanic | Penna |
| 54 | Florence Manning | 43 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 55 | Lawrence Lyons | 37 | Head | Plasterer | Penna |
| 56 | Helen Lyons | 34 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 57 | Joseph Lyons | 35 | Brother | Carpenter | Penna |
| 58 | Gertrude Lyons | 32 | Sister-in-law | — | Penna |
| 59 | Dolores Lyons | 10 | Niece | — | Penna |
| 60 | Edward Lyons | 3 | Son | — | Penna |
| 61 | James Lyons | 1 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 62 | Mary Mccann | 58 | Head | Draftsman | Penna |
| 63 | Mary E. Mccann | 84 | Mother | — | Penna |
| 64 | Florence Mccann | 27 | Sister | Fireman | Penna |
| 65 | William Larson | 44 | Head | Tool Maker | Sweden |
| 66 | Catherine Larson | 37 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 67 | Dorothy Larson | 19 | Daughter | Worker | Penna |
| 68 | Mildred Larson | 12 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 69 | Virginia Larson | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 70 | Frank Riley | 56 | Head | Printer | Penna |
| 71 | Lena Riley | 52 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 72 | William Riley | 25 | Son | Elevator | Penna |
| 73 | Edward Riley THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Paper Hanger | Penna |
| 74 | Edward Devlin | 39 | Head | Glassworker | Penna |
| 75 | Margaret Devlin | 38 | Wife | Telephone Operator | Penna |
| 76 | Cancelled | None | — | — | — |
| 77 | Joseph Galvin | 32 | Head | Foreman | Penna |
| 78 | Elsie Galvin | 30 | Wife | Stenographer | Penna |
| 79 | Pasquale Tancredi | 60 | Head | Parking | Italy |
| 80 | Mary Tancredi | 63 | Wife | — | Italy |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)