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Frank Riley — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Frank Riley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Anna — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Private Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 117 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Riley | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Frank Riley | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| James Riley | Son | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Frank G |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Elec. Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 27
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Auto Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 39
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Private Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 117 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 George Riley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Riley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Riley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Riley
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Riley
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Riley
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Riley
Son · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
James Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 55
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03657-00479)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joanna George | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Patricia George | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Ethelyn George | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Gloria George | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Janet George | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Joseph Springel | 31 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Margaret Springel | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Christian F. Seckel | 62 | Head | Upholsterer | Germany |
| 49 | Amelia Seckel | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | John Satzger | 25 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Catherine Satzger | 34 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Edward Satzger | 21 | Brother | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | John Howard | 27 | Head | Finishing Grinder | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Hilda Howard | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Nancy Howard | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Gerald Napoleon | 34 | Head | Cab Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Gertrude Napoleon | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Geraldine Napoleon | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Oran W. Baughan | 31 | Head | Vulcanizer | Indiana |
| 60 | Nettie Baughan | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Janice Baughan | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Judith Baughan | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | James Lacey | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Edna Lacey | 21 | Wife | Beautician | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Henrietta Stokes | 25 | Sister | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Thomas Flavin | 32 | Head | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Helen Flavin | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | John Larkin | 15 | Stepson | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | George Wilmot | 34 | Head | Staff Chief | New York |
| 70 | Rose Wilmot | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Mary Ann Wilmot | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | George Jr. Wilmot | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Albert Horvick | 40 | Head | Alignment & Brake Service | West Virginia |
| 74 | Ruth T. Horvick | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Ruth A. Horvick | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Margaret Riley | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | James M. Riley | 55 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Frank Riley THIS PERSON | 39 | Son | Painter | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Frank + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)