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Elizabeth Riley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Breathitt-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Riley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Breathitt-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1904), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Breathitt-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Talbert, Ky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Breathitt |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Talbert Ky |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Riley | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Paul Riley | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ruth Riley | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Armina Riley | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Anderson Riley | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Naomi Riley | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Bess Riley | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Breathitt, Kentucky
Spouse, age 26
Breathitt, Kentucky · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Breathitt-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 36
Breathitt-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Talbert, Ky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Breathitt |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 Elizabeth Riley across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Riley
Spouse · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Breathitt-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Breathitt-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01285-00323)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Combs | 25 | Head | Common Laborer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Clara Combs | 25 | wife | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 3 | William Combs | 3 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | J. B. Combs | 5 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Alfred Combs | 13 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Hargis Burton | 23 | Head | Common Laborer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Mae Burton | 22 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Nellie Burton | 4 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Sallie Burton | 2 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Jesse Herald | 44 | Head | Common Laborer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Cora Herald | 42 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Mima Herald | 23 | daughter | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 13 | Jesse Hall | 23 | Head | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 14 | Maudie Hall | 21 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Malinda Hall | 2 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Edd Strong | 47 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Sallie Strong | 59 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Henry Johnson | 24 | Head | Common Laborer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Mary Lizzie Johnson | 20 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Walker Johnson | 1 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Martha Turner | 16 | sister in law | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Rodge Turner | 14 | brother in law | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Rosa Turner | 10 | sister in law | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Amerida Johnson | 24 | Head | Common Laborer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Verna Johnson | 19 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Donald Johnson | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Edtie Fay Johnson | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | John Deaton | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Roscoe Deaton | 18 | son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 30 | Frick Deaton | 15 | son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 31 | Faura Deaton | 14 | daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 32 | Virgil Deaton | 12 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Wayne Deaton | 8 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Anderson Riley | 40 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 35 | Elizabeth Riley THIS PERSON | 36 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Naomi Riley | 17 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Paul Riley | 15 | son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 38 | Armina Riley | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Ruth Riley | 10 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Bess T Riley | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)