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George Riley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Riley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aspinwall Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Steam Engineer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2700 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Steam Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Aspinwall Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Riley | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| George Riley | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Mae Riley | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 39
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1881 — 4 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 | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Locomotive |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 49
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1881 — 4 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 | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Locomotive Engineer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 70.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 59
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aspinwall Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Steam Engineer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2700 |
| Highest Grade | H 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 59 · b. ~1881 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03397-00090)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joanne S. Reird | 10 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Kathryn H. Reird | 7 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | George Riley THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Steam Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mae Riley | 56 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Caroline P. Riley | 27 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Harry P. Jr. Calder | 51 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Anne Irene Calder | 52 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Harry E. B. Le Fevre | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Ollie Le Fevre | 60 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | George R. Jr. Smith | 41 | Head | Operating Dept | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Edna Smith | 33 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | James Smith | 17 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Joseph R. Borland | 62 | Head | Tipstaff | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Maude Y. Borland | 54 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | William G. Griffith | 29 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Alice B. Griffith | 27 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Patricia Louise Griffith | 4 | granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Barbara Roland Griffith | 1 | granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Joshua H. Dull | 51 | Head | Superintendent | Maryland |
| 20 | Ida R. Dull | 49 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Ruth Dull | 19 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | James Hood Dull | 16 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Robert H. Carver | 41 | Head | Civil Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Harriett G. Carver | 41 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Helen P. Carver | 14 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Walter Diamond | 34 | Head | Owner | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Henry W. Kimpel | 52 | Head | Purchasing Agent | Ohio |
| 28 | Clinton D. Kimpel | 26 | son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Gordon D. Kimpel | 21 | son | Metallurgist | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Jean A. Kimpel | 15 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Donald G. A. Liden | 36 | Head | Railway Mail Clerk | New York |
| 32 | Ruth S. Liden | 30 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Dorothy E. Liden | 11 | daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | Richard W. Liden | 10 | son | — | New York |
| 35 | Frances C. Liden | 9 | daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Donald A. Liden | 6 | son | — | New York |
| 37 | Harry E. Fischbaugh | 36 | Head | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Esther C. Fischbaugh | 35 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Anne Mae Fischbaugh | 15 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Harry E. Jr. Fischbaugh | 14 | son | — | 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)