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Edward Riley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Edward Riley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orangeburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orangeburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orangeburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Middle |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Riley | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| A Riley | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Miriam Riley | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Irene Riley | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Francis Riley | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edward Riley | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mattie Riley | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Cleages Riley | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Hazel Riley | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Harrison Riley | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orangeburg, South …
Son, age 4
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Orangeburg-County, South …
Son, age 14
Orangeburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orangeburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Riley
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · South Carolina
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Sibling
A Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Miriam Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cleages Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03830-00239)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Tom Strobel | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Maggie Strobel | 56 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Mike Strobel | 30 | Son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 44 | Martha Strobel | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Josephine Strobel | 2 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Lizzie Strobel | 85 | Aunt | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Jake Moorer | 70 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Jennie Moorer | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Etha Summers | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Ethel Summers | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | James Summers | 18 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Blanchard Zeigler | 72 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Ola Zeigler | 56 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | R. L. Jr. Zeigler | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Lula Bozard | 63 | Sister-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Ola Belton | 30 | Lodger | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 57 | Jim Richardson | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Annie Richardson | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Jim Jr. Richardson | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Baby Richardson | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Harrison Riley | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Mattie Riley | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | A. C. Riley | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Edward Riley THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Hazel Riley | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Irene Riley | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Francis Riley | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Miriam Riley | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Cleages Riley | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Mattie Mae Riley | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Herbert Murray | 50 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Lizzie Bet Murray | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Alque Cannon | 35 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Henry Cannon | 43 | Nephew-in-law | Concrete Worker | South Carolina |
| 75 | H. B. Thomas | 1 | Grandnephew | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Willie Goodwin | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Gertie Goodwin | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Lazare Goodwin | 22 | Son | Wood Worker | South Carolina |
| 79 | Lonnie Goodwin | 17 | Son | Horticulture Worker | South Carolina |
| 80 | Doyle Goodwin | 20 | Son | Wood Worker | South 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)