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George Riley — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Riley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Houston-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Rufus & Arthur — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Houston-County, Texas |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crockett City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Houston County |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 312 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Crockett City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Riley | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Opal Riley | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| George Riley | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Clifton Riley | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Jeannie Riley | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Houston, Texas
Son, age 7
Houston, Texas · implied b. ~1913 — 7 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 | Mulatto |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Houston, Texas
Son, age 17
Houston, Texas · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Houston-County, Texas
Head, age 26
Houston-County, Texas · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crockett City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Houston County |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 312 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Rufus Riley (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Riley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Parthene Riley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Rufus Riley
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Riley
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Parthene Riley
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Riley
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Texas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Houston-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Houston-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04069-00035)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R. E. Lewis | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 2 | Rosa Lee Lewis | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Jane Curtis Lewis | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | Kathrine Johnson | 62 | Head | — | Texas |
| 5 | Melvina Johnson | 46 | Daughter | Laundress | Texas |
| 6 | Frank Greene | 26 | Son-in-law | Teacher | Texas |
| 7 | Vernola Greene | 25 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | Deloris Greene | 5 | Grand daughter | — | Texas |
| 9 | Vernisla Greene | 4 | Grand daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | Kathrine E. Greene | 1 | Grand daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | Alzana Martin | 33 | Cousin | — | Texas |
| 12 | Justine Martin | 22 | Cousin | Cook | Texas |
| 13 | Goldie Martin | 17 | Cousin | — | Texas |
| 14 | Rufus Riley | 58 | Head | Labor | Texas |
| 15 | Parthenia Riley | 59 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 16 | Pat Riley | 22 | Son | Milk Boy | Texas |
| 17 | Jack Riley | 18 | Son | Yard Boy | Texas |
| 18 | George Riley THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 19 | Jeannie Riley | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 20 | Barbara Riley | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | Opal Riley | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | Clifton Riley | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 23 | Will Byrd | 45 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 24 | Eva Byrd | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 25 | Clorene Byrd | 18 | Daughter | House Work | Texas |
| 26 | Lucy Mae Byrd | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Texas |
| 27 | Lucille Byrd | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Texas |
| 28 | Mag Hunter | 88 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 29 | Modell Steward | 2 | Grand daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | Willie Steward | 3 | Friend | — | Texas |
| 31 | Will Ike Gary | 34 | Head | Gardner | Texas |
| 32 | Jessie Mae Williams | 33 | Roomer | — | Texas |
| 33 | Wynatta Williams | 16 | Roomer | — | Texas |
| 34 | Ella Ferguson | 46 | Head | Washer | Texas |
| 35 | Rudell Hunter | 20 | Roomer | New Worker | Texas |
| 36 | L. C. Carr | 24 | Nephew | Porter | Texas |
| 37 | Anila Cal | 51 | Head | — | Texas |
| 38 | Lucy Masters | 16 | Grand daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Dale Dalemore | 26 | Head | Yard Boy | Texas |
| 40 | Lizzie Harris | 23 | Roomer | Cook | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 3 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)