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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.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
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 | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Telephone Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 884 |
| Highest Grade | H4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Riley | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Kathleen Riley | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Elizabeth Riley | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Frances Riley | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Maurice Riley | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Blanche Riley | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Estelle Riley | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 12
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 22
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Telephone Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 884 |
| Highest Grade | H4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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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Elizabeth Riley
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Maurice Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blanche Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathleen Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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-t0627-03658-00357)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John H. Jr. Mahoney | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mary L. Mahoney | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Edward Hamilton | 58 | Head | Office Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Katherine Hamilton | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Laura V. Hamilton | 31 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Gladys Hamilton | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Wilda Louise Hamilton | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | John Henry Michel | 55 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Ida Michel | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Victor Brennan | 43 | Head | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Elizabeth Brennan | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Elizabeth Brennan | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mary Louise Brennan | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Michael Balquet | 39 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Adelaide Balquet | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Harry Balquet | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Thelma Balquet | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Thomas Connelly | 62 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Cecilia Connelly | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mary Connelly | 31 | Daughter | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Lillian Connelly | 25 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Francis Connelly | 27 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Patrick Riley | 59 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Estelle Riley | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Elizabeth Riley THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Maurice Riley | 20 | Son | Iron Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Blanche Riley | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Frances Riley | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Kathleen Riley | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Esther Robb | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Alice Stanier | 66 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Norman Taylor | 32 | Head | Sales Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Aurelia Taylor | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Norman Jr. Taylor | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Daniel Taylor | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Isadore Caplan | 58 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 37 | Rose Caplan | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Pauline Caplan | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Alvin Joseph Caplan | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | William David Caplan | 14 | Son | — | 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)