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George Riley — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sedgwick-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this George Riley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sedgwick-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Nellie — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sedgwick-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wichita City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sedgwick |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Wholesale Produce |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Wichita City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zona Riley | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ruth Riley | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Louise Riley | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Riley | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Mary Riley | Other | — | 83 | ~1857 |
| James Riley | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| George Riley | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ethel Riley | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sedgwick, Kansas
Son, age 3
Sedgwick, Kansas · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Sedgwick, Kansas
Son, age 14
Sedgwick, Kansas · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | George C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Sedgwick-County, Kansas
Son, age 23
Sedgwick-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wichita City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sedgwick |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Wholesale Produce |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 George Riley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Riley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Riley (~0.92 confidence) and father James Riley (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Riley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Riley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Riley
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Riley
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Riley
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Riley
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Riley
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Riley
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Kansas
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Sibling
Zona Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Sedgwick-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Sedgwick-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01273-00348)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carl Aldrich | 17 | Son | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 42 | Orilla Cole | 23 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Samuel Lee Cole | 4 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Zona Cole | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Kansas |
| 45 | James H. Riley | 51 | Head | Commit. Finisher | Missouri |
| 46 | Ethel Riley | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | George A. Riley THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 48 | Ruth Riley | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Louise Riley | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 50 | James Jr. Riley | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Zona Riley | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Mary Riley | 83 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Fred Field | 59 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 54 | Martha Field | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Fred Jr. Field | 38 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 56 | Gwen Gosland | 31 | Daughter | Waitress | Missouri |
| 57 | Edna Ratcliffe | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | Oklahoma |
| 58 | Aduresa Ratcliffe | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Max Leonard | 21 | Son-in-law | Bookkeeper | Nebraska |
| 60 | Ursal Leonard | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Clyde Graham | 35 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 62 | J. Clyde Graham | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Robert Graham | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Glenn Blythe | 24 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 65 | Pauline Blythe | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Jerry Blythe | 2 | Son | — | California |
| 67 | Zona Taylor | 62 | Grandmother | — | Texas |
| 68 | Virgil Taylor | 26 | Uncle | Laborer | Missouri |
| 69 | Charles C. Lamb | 56 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 70 | Carl Jr. Lamb | 18 | Son | Painter | Texas |
| 71 | Bobby Lamb | 16 | Son | New Worker | Oklahoma |
| 72 | Melvin Lamb | 14 | Son | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 73 | Lawone Lamb | 16 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Minnie Carson | 46 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 75 | Eli Williams | 54 | Head | Baker | Iowa |
| 76 | Robert Williams | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 77 | Roy Williams | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Charles Williams | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Ila Logan | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 80 | Edna Logan | 22 | Wife | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
George + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)