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Elizabeth Riley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Riley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sharpsburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Sharpsburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Riley | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| George Riley | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Raymond Riley | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lillian Riley | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Elizabeth Riley | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lillian Riley | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Virginia Riley | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Harry Riley | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Harry Riley | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Audrey Riley | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Jack Riley | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Frank Riley | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Johnnie Riley | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 5
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 16
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1924 — 13 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sharpsburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Elizabeth Riley across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Elizabeth Riley
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Raymond Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Audrey Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03417-00527)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Jr. Glass | 26 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Harry Riley | 46 | Head | Saw Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Lillian Riley | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Lillian Riley | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | George Riley | 20 | Son | Saw Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Harry Riley | 19 | Son | Asst Builder | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Elizabeth Riley THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Jack Riley | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Frank Riley | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Virginia Riley | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Audrey Riley | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Raymond Riley | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Johnnie Riley | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Arthur Riley | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Willis Kelso | 44 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Violet D. Kelso | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Walter Kelso | 21 | Son | Forestry | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Loyal Kelso | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Helen Kelso | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Lawrence J. Hohman | 39 | Head | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Kathryn A. Hohman | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Lawrence J. Hohman | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Paul J. Hohman | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | John A. Hohman | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Rosemary C. Hohman | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Thomas W. Hohman | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | James P. Hohman | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Sherman Braun | 57 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Lannie Braun | 45 | Wife | Sales Clerk | Illinois |
| 70 | Michael Pollitt | 24 | Son-in-law | Bottler | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Mary Ellen Pollitt | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Bonnie Pollitt | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | George Redding | 60 | Head | Plasterer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Caroline Redding | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Helen Moser | 27 | Niece | Personal Service | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Howard Spheet | 23 | Head | Meat Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Agnes V. Spheet | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Howard Spheet | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Florence Burkhart | 77 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 80 | Irene Burkhart | 22 | Granddaughter | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
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)