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Elizabeth Riley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dane-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Riley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dane-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dane-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madison City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dane |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Law Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Madison City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miles Riley | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Riley | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Katherine Riley | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Elizabeth Riley | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| William Riley | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Miles Riley | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dane, Wisconsin
Other, age 14
Dane, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Dane-County, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 23
Dane-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madison City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dane |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Law Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 23 · b. ~1917 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
John Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Miles Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Dane-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Dane-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04469-00777)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marcia A. Davis | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Ruth Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Carol Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Catherine Frederick | 29 | Maid | Maid | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Sarah Kinney | 70 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | James Reefrey | Reefey | 49 | Head | Pharmacist | Illinois |
| 47 | Frances Reefrey | Reefey | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | James Reefrey | Reefey | 21 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 49 | John Reefrey | Reefey | 19 | Son | Assistant Pharmacist | Illinois |
| 50 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 51 | Emil Frantschi | 68 | Head | Co-Partner | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Ida Frantschi | 66 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Francis Bloodgood | 42 | Head | Clergyman | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Jane Bloodgood | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Francis Bloodgood | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Joseph Bloodgood | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Jill Bloodgood | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Eva Lee Bloodgood | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Helen Thompson | 39 | Servant | Servant | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Dolly Thompson | 39 | Servant | Servant | Wisconsin |
| 61 | David Preston | 42 | Head | Physician Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Gertrude Preston | 42 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 63 | Sally Preston | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Mary Preston | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | John Preston | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Miles C. Riley | 61 | Head | Attorney | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Katherine Riley | 52 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | William Riley | 27 | Son | Attorney | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Elizabeth Riley THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | Wisconsin |
| 70 | John Riley | 21 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Miles Riley | 19 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Samuel Rogers | 45 | Head | French Professor | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Marion Rogers | 45 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Cornelia Rogers | 19 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Henry Rogers | 17 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Lucia Rogers | 17 | Daughter | Costume | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Max Otto | Itto | 63 | Head | Philosophy Professor | Germany |
| 78 | Rhoda Otto | Itto | 48 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Owen Otto | Itto | 17 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Mary Otto | Itto | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
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)