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Frank Riley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Frank Riley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist #6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Hostler |
| Industry | R.R. Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Hostler |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maude Riley | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Frank Riley | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Arlie Riley | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lazila Riley | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knox, Kentucky
Other, age 39
Knox, Kentucky · implied b. ~1881 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Public road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Knox, Kentucky
Head, age 48
Knox, Kentucky · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Hostler |
| Industry | Steam R.R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Knox-County, Kentucky
Head, age 58
Knox-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist #6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | Hostler |
| Industry | R.R. Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Riley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Riley
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01326-01108)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Williams | 35 | Brother | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 2 | Eva Williams | 24 | Daughter | Nurse | Kentucky |
| 3 | Frank Riley THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Hostler | Kentucky |
| 4 | Maude Riley | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Arlie Riley | 21 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Lazila Riley | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | William S. Hutton | 64 | Head | Retired | Virginia |
| 8 | Anna Hutton | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Paul Pastors | 16 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Elmer Thompson | 27 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Mildred Thompson | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Katherine Thompson | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Dean G. Thompson | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Jean Thompson | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Homer Thompson | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Namia Thompson | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Henry E. Burton | 54 | Head | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 18 | Fannie L. Burton | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Henry E. Jr. Burton | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Muril Jean Burton | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Thomas F. Jones | 49 | Head | Pipe Fitter Helper | Kentucky |
| 22 | Minnie Jones | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Orel Jones | 22 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 24 | Lois Jones | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Will O. Jones | 20 | Son | Pipe Fitter Apprentice | Kentucky |
| 26 | Robert L. Jones | 36 | Head | Brakeman | Kentucky |
| 27 | Eleanor Jones | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Eldey Jones | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | John Martin | 54 | Head | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 30 | Katherine Martin | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Mary K. Martin | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | James Martin | 21 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 33 | John Jr. Martin | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | William Martin | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Ben F. Basnett | 36 | Head | Coal Miner | West Virginia |
| 36 | Blanche Basnett | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Herbert Basnett | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Peggy Jean Basnett | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | William H. Basnett | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Dan J. Mays | 73 | Head | Farmer | 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)