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Frank Riley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Frank Riley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woburn city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 302 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Township / Ward | Woburn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Riley | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Josephine White | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Frank White | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Adeline Riley | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Riley | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| William White | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 48
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Frank C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 57
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Frank H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | General Crushed Stone Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1600 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 66
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woburn city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 302 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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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 66 · b. ~1874 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01622-00817)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Smith | 57 | head | Electrician | New Hampshire |
| 2 | Molly Smith | 48 | wife | — | Canada |
| 3 | John Smith | 24 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Anthony St. Paul | 49 | head | Pipe Layer | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Angelina St. Paul | 43 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Mary C. St. Paul | 22 | daughter | Dancer | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Anthony St. Paul | 20 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | William St. Paul | 18 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Robert St. Paul | 13 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Charles Thompson | 72 | head | Chemist | Maine |
| 11 | Jessie Thompson | 68 | wife | — | England |
| 12 | Charles Larracchia | 35 | head | Agent | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Mary Larracchia | 23 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Charlotte Larracchia | 3 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Peter Brogna | 46 | head | Barber | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Eleanor C. Brogna | 30 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Gloria Brogna | 14 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Robert Brogna | 8 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Alfred De Meis | 45 | head | Laborer | Italy |
| 20 | Mary De Meis | 48 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Louis J. De Meis | 24 | son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Joseph B. De Meis | 19 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Frank Riley THIS PERSON | 66 | head | Blacksmith | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Mary Riley | 62 | wife | — | Ireland |
| 25 | Adeline Riley | 21 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Frank White | 23 | son-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Josephine White | 11 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | William White | 3 | grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Fred Gayer | 45 | head | Barber | Poland |
| 30 | Pauline Gayer | 45 | wife | — | Poland |
| 31 | Helen Gayer | 23 | daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Clara Gayer | 16 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Charles Graham | 25 | head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Ruth Graham | 25 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Marlene Graham | 4 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Edward Veno | 21 | lodger | Garageman | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Thomas Winn | 34 | head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Elizabeth Winn | 36 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | John Murphy | 27 | head | Embosser | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Ruth Murphy | 27 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
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)