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George Riley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-Castle-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this George Riley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-Castle-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-Castle-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilmington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Castle |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Boiler Maker |
| Industry | Iron worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Boiler Maker |
| Township / Ward | Wilmington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verna Riley | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Dorothy Riley | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Eleanor Riley | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| George Riley | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Annie Riley | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
New Castle, …
Head, age 23
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Boilermaker |
| Industry | Iron Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
New Castle, …
Head, age 32
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Boiler maker |
| Industry | Steam work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | ten |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
New-Castle-County, Delaware
Head, age 43
New-Castle-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilmington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Castle |
| Occupation | Boiler Maker |
| Industry | Iron worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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Our Model Tree links George Riley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Riley
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Castle-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Castle-County, Delaware
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37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00551-00217)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | George W. Riley THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Boiler Maker | Delaware |
| 3 | Annie M. Riley | 42 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 4 | Dorothy Riley | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | Delaware |
| 5 | Verna Riley | 20 | Daughter | Leather Worker | Delaware |
| 6 | Eleanor Riley | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Delaware |
| 7 | Sylvia Di Orio | 69 | Head | — | Italy |
| 8 | Michael J. Di Orio | 40 | Son | Laborer | Delaware |
| 10 | Amanda Green | 51 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Nicholas Chalus | 56 | Head | Pipe Fitter'S Helper | Poland |
| 12 | Barbara Chalus | 46 | Wife | Vegetable Cleaner | Poland |
| 13 | John Chalus | 18 | Son | Laborer | Delaware |
| 14 | Catherine Chalus | 16 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 15 | Samuel T. Bush | 90 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 16 | Ann Donovan | 70 | Sister-in-law | — | Delaware |
| 17 | Madison Hick | 55 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Delaware |
| 18 | Annie Hick | 54 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 19 | Madeline Hick | 32 | Daughter | Rubber Hose Braider | Delaware |
| 20 | Josephine Hick | 22 | Daughter | Rubber Hose Braider | Delaware |
| 21 | Margaret Hick | 19 | Daughter | Rubber Hose Braider | Delaware |
| 22 | Leon Hick | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | Delaware |
| 23 | Margaret Ruh | 24 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 24 | Mildred Ruh | 4 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 25 | Alice Ruh | 2 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 26 | George Sr. Eckrich | 49 | Father | Car Repairman | Delaware |
| 27 | George Jr. Eckrich | 20 | Brother | Optician | Delaware |
| 28 | Anna Irvin | 56 | Head | Spinner | Delaware |
| 29 | Frederick B. Robertson | 53 | Head | Tinsmith | England |
| 30 | Anna Robertson | 43 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 31 | Margaret Council | 18 | Step-daughter | Saleslady | Delaware |
| 32 | Elizabeth Council | 15 | Step-daughter | — | Delaware |
| 33 | Lillian Sarvotta | 16 | Lodger | — | Delaware |
| 34 | Albert Tingle | 60 | Head | Passenger Car Repairman | Delaware |
| 35 | Lillian Wadsworth | 65 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mary Macknick | 54 | Head | — | Austria |
| 38 | Bessie Macknick | 16 | Daughter | Waitress | Delaware |
| 39 | Sophia Macknick | 14 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 40 | Franklin Wheatley | 51 | Head | Cork Screener | Maryland |
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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)