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Frank Riley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gaston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Frank Riley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gaston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Frank J. X. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lowell Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Lowell Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Riley | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Emma Riley | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Walter Mcdaniel | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Billy Mcdaniel | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Minnie Riley | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Ted Mcdaniel | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Elva Mcdaniel | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gaston, North …
Head, age 52
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1868 — 10 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 | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | Wage |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Gaston, North …
Head, age 62
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Frank Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Gaston-County, North …
Head, age 69
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1871 — 7 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Frank J. X. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lowell Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 69 · b. ~1871 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02915-00352)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Woodrow Huffstetler | 24 | Head | Card Hand | North Carolina |
| 2 | Pearl L. Huffstetler | 25 | Wife | Winder | North Carolina |
| 3 | Shirley D. Huffstetler | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Nancy C. Huffstetler | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | John R. Riley | 43 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 6 | Pearl B. Riley | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Bennie R. Riley | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Patty J. Riley | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Mack W. Riley | 38 | Head | Drawing Machine | North Carolina |
| 10 | Andora X. Riley | 36 | Wife | Spinning | Tennessee |
| 11 | Paul E. Riley | 17 | Son | Drawing Machine | North Carolina |
| 12 | Robert L. Riley | 15 | Son | Delivery Boy | North Carolina |
| 13 | Carl B. Riley | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Wayne Riley | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Reid J. Riley | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Jereline Riley | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Lawrance Ledwell | 50 | Head | Oiler And Barber | North Carolina |
| 18 | Fannie M. Ledwell | 47 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 19 | Emma L. Ledwell | 29 | Daughter | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 20 | Lewis J. Ledwell | 24 | Son | Brakeman | North Carolina |
| 21 | Roy Ledwell | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | James R. Ledwell | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Vestal X. Weaver | 45 | Head | Spinning | North Carolina |
| 24 | Helen V. Weaver | 23 | Daughter | Spinning | North Carolina |
| 25 | Ralph L. Weaver | 27 | Son | Sawyer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Geneva Weaver | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Shirley J. Weaver | 3 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Clydel Weaver | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Elizabeth Wallace | 54 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Lillie M. Wallace | 30 | Daughter | Spinning | North Carolina |
| 31 | William Wallace | 38 | Son | Drawing Hand | North Carolina |
| 32 | Frank F. Wallace | 26 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Frank J. X. Riley THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Minnie Riley | 65 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Emma M. Riley | 19 | Daughter | Winder | North Carolina |
| 36 | Walter Mcdaniel | 27 | Son-in-law | Twisters | North Carolina |
| 37 | Elva E. Mcdaniel | 26 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Billy R. Mcdaniel | 4 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Ted M. Mcdaniel | 0 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Frank K. Mcdaniel | 34 | Head | Twisters | North Carolina |
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)