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George Riley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Riley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norristown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | filter plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Norristown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Smith | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| George Riley | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Philip Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Riley | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Frank Riley | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Emma Riley | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Head, age 36
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Screw Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Head, age 46
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Fiber Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 56
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norristown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | filter plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 56 · b. ~1884 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03582-00223)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harry E. Yeakel | 67 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Mary S. Yeakel | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | John W. Henry | 48 | Head | Dairy Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Harriet L. Henry | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Monroe H. Henry | 21 | Son | Twister | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Pearl Henry | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | George A. Riley THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Emma Riley | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Alice Smith | 35 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Philip J. Smith | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Frank Riley | 31 | Son | Bead Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | William Riley | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Headley Q. Price | 42 | Head | Trainman | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Frieda Price | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Dorothy Price | 18 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Gordon Price | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Esther Price | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | David Price | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Virginia Price | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | William Sr. Keyes | 53 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | William Jr. Keyes | 24 | Son | Checker | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Emilie Keyes | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Patricia Keyes | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Gloria Keyes | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Charles S. Mccracken | 56 | Head | Paperhanger | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Emma E. Mccracken | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Revey Cathaline Mccracken | 33 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | William H. Bentert | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Eva Bersey | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | John Bentert | 23 | Son | Ccc Camp | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Edward Hess | 29 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Isabel Hess | 26 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Beatrice Bentert | 19 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Rudolph Bentert | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Joseph Bentert | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Catherine Mccabe | 32 | Head | Night Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Marian Mccabe | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Jean Mccabe | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Joan Mccabe | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Catherine Eins | 68 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
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)