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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 Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Owen & John — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Wool Sorter |
| Industry | Worsted Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 495 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Wool Sorter |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Riley | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Alice Riley | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Edward Riley | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 10
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 20
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 31
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Wool Sorter |
| Industry | Worsted Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 495 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Owen Riley (~0.92 confidence) and father John Riley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anastasia Riley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Owen Riley
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Riley
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anastasia Riley
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Riley
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Rhode Island
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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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03774-00708)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Hackett | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Arthur L. Phillips | 26 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Mary E. Phillips | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Arthur L. Jr. Phillips | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Raymond E. Lyons | 39 | Head | Grinder | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Ethel G. Lyons | 45 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Ethel G. Lyons | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | William Dainton | 77 | Father-in-law | — | England |
| 9 | Sarah Dainton | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 10 | Edward J. Riley THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Wool Sorter | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Alice D. Riley | 23 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Alice Riley | 2 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Charles W. Cashman | 68 | Head | Office Manager | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Mary E. Cashman | 59 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Cecelia Cashman | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Charles W. Jr. Cashman | 24 | Son | Caretaker | Rhode Island |
| 17 | John J. Cashman | 26 | Nephew | Weave Room | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Samuel E. Slade | 75 | Head | — | England |
| 19 | Laura E. Slade | 74 | Wife | — | England |
| 20 | Edith M. Slade | 39 | Daughter | Slubbing | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Lisa Q. Patrick | 85 | Head | — | Eire |
| 22 | Elizabeth A. White | 56 | Servant | Nurse Housekeeper | New York |
| 23 | Charles Howard | 68 | Head | Mechanic Engineer | England |
| 24 | Margaret D. Howard | 59 | Wife | — | New York |
| 25 | Robert M. Howard | 22 | Son | Wool Sorter | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Arthur W. Howard | 28 | Son | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Martin J. Golden | 57 | Head | Purchasing Dept. | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Agnes M. Golden | 57 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Martin G. Golden | 26 | Son | Accountant | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Alice M. Golden | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Henry Keleher | 44 | Head | Meat Cutter | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Mary E. Keleher | 40 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Edith Keleher | 19 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Arthur D. Weeks | 39 | Head | Wool Sorter | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Dorothy Weeks | 36 | Wife | Typist | Rhode Island |
| 36 | James Lakely | 42 | Head | Second Hand | Eire |
| 37 | Mary E. Lakely | 46 | Wife | — | England |
| 38 | Norman Wakeling | 59 | Head | Asst. Supervisor | England |
| 39 | Hilda E. Wakeling | 48 | Wife | — | England |
| 40 | Norman Jr. Wakeling | 18 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
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Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 3 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)