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Frank Riley — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Frank Riley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oakland-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Ralph — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oakland-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Frank G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pontiac City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Standard Engineer |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2250 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Standard Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Pontiac City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Riley | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary Riley | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Richard Riley | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Frank Riley | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oakland, Michigan
Son, age 9
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Oakland, Michigan
Son, age 19
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Oakland-County, Michigan
Head, age 29
Oakland-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Frank G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pontiac City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Occupation | Standard Engineer |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2250 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Frank Riley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Riley (~0.92 confidence) and father Ralph Riley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Riley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Paula Riley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Riley
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ralph Riley
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Riley
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Paula Riley
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Riley
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
Page Contents
27 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01801-00502)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clifford E. Maison | 35 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 2 | Mildred L. Maison | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Roger A. Maison | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Cheryl C. Maison | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Arthur A. Sweet | 45 | Head | Teacher | Michigan |
| 6 | Nellie A. Sweet | 44 | Wife | Sub. Teacher | Michigan |
| 7 | Arthur G. Sweet | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Dorothy E. Sweet | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Elwood Bigler | 27 | Lodger | Personnel | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Charles S. Renwick | 39 | Head | Auto Electrician | Michigan |
| 11 | Coral Renwick | 37 | Wife | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 12 | Ruth Renwick | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Charles Jr. Renwick | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Jenna E. Hargraves | 25 | Maid | Housework | Missouri |
| 15 | Guy M. Sinsabaugh | 48 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 16 | Edith Sinsabaugh | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Violet L. Watrock | 32 | Lodger | Gen. Office Work | Indiana |
| 18 | Donald A. Murray | 30 | Lodger | Clerical | Michigan |
| 19 | John C. Wallace | 27 | Head | Meat Cutter | Canada-Eng |
| 20 | Ruth J. Wallace | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 21 | James J. Wallace | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Frank G. Riley THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Standard Engineer | Michigan |
| 23 | Mary W. Riley | 26 | Wife | Gen. Office Work | Michigan |
| 24 | John H. Riley | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Richard M. Riley | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Major C. Whiteside | 58 | Head | Owner | N. Carolina |
| 27 | Irene L. Whiteside | 50 | Wife | Office | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)