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George Riley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Perry-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this George Riley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Perry-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Perry-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Riley | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Lucius Riley | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Katie Riley | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Perry, Mississippi
Head, age 45
Perry, Mississippi · implied b. ~1875
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Perry, Mississippi
Head, age 54
Perry, Mississippi · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Perry-County, Mississippi
Head, age 68
Perry-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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 68 · b. ~1872 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Perry-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Perry-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02057-00758)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamar Breland | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Eugene Breland | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Betty Louise Breland | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | William Lee Breland | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | H. Z. Breland | 30 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 6 | Birdie Breland | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | J. P. Rutland | 22 | Son | Common Labor | Georgia |
| 8 | Jack Rutland | 20 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Tiny Breland | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Lillie Maude Breland | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Quinton Breland | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Frankie Breland | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Janie Breland | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Johnny Ray Breland | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Charlie Cochran | 24 | Head | Common Labor | Mississippi |
| 16 | S. D. Cochran | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Charles Mack Cochran | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | M. E. Stevenson | 28 | Head | Warden | Mississippi |
| 19 | Mina Stevenson | 25 | Wife | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 20 | Patricia Dunn | 29 | Boarder | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Burnell Breland | 25 | Head | Common Labor | Mississippi |
| 22 | Eritte Breland | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | George Riley THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Katie Riley | 61 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Lucius Riley | 36 | Son | Farming | Mississippi |
| 26 | Luckus Riley | 32 | Head | Common Labor | Mississippi |
| 27 | Gladys Riley | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Leonard Riley | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Luckus Forworth | 38 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 30 | Ada Forworth | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Doris Forworth | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Vivian Forworth | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | L. A. Forworth | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Laura Elly Forworth | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Garrett Cochran | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 36 | Don Cochran | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Preston Cochran | 19 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Maniel Cochran | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Celeste Cochran | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Charlie Cochran | 71 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
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)