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James Riley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lake-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this James Riley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lake-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 78
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lake-County, Florida |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | James B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Smith | Daughter | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| James Riley | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Catherine Riley | Spouse | — | 74 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lake, Florida
Head, age 57
Lake, Florida · implied b. ~1863 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Fruit farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lake, Florida
Head, age 69
Lake, Florida · implied b. ~1861 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | James B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland (Irish) |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland (Irish) |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Fruit Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lake-County, Florida
Head, age 78
Lake-County, Florida · implied b. ~1862 — 3 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | James B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links James Riley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Riley
Head · 1940 · age 78 · b. ~1862 · Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Lake-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Lake-County, Florida
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00595-00173)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Hollenbeck | 16 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Charles Waterman | 56 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 43 | Annie E Waterman | 63 | Wife | — | New York |
| 44 | Oscar S Harris | 60 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 45 | Eunice Harris | 38 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 46 | Billie Harris | 17 | Son | — | Florida |
| 47 | Sam Harris | 15 | Son | — | Florida |
| 48 | Ben L Hale | 44 | Head | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 49 | Maud A Hale | 44 | Wife | Saleswoman | North Carolina |
| 50 | La Veda Hale | 21 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Florida |
| 51 | Lucy Hale | 19 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 52 | Thelma Hale | 17 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 53 | John B Hale | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 54 | Ted Hale | 11 | Son | — | Florida |
| 55 | Betty Jean Hale | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 56 | Joe Hale | 9 | Son | — | Florida |
| 57 | Patricia Hale | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 58 | Theodore Steinbrecher | 40 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Luada Steinbrecher | 38 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 60 | Donald Steinbrecher | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 61 | Patricia Steinbrecher | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 62 | Clida B Hale | 67 | Mother in Law | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Otto R Steinbrecher | 68 | Head | Painter | Ohio |
| 64 | Sophie Steinbrecher | 65 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 65 | Clinton O Steinbrecher | 15 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 66 | James B Riley THIS PERSON | 78 | Head | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Catherine Riley | 74 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Irene Smith | 51 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Lloyd Mcnaughton | 72 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Mayme Mcnaughton | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Jesse Slatford | 66 | Head | Citrus Farmer | Georgia |
| 73 | Ellie Slatford | 56 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 74 | Lillie Mae Slatford | 21 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Florida |
| 75 | Daisy June Slatford | 17 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 76 | Jess Slatford | 14 | Son | — | Florida |
| 77 | Allen R Saunders | 82 | Head | Landscape Gardener | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Norma Saunders | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 79 | James J Driggers | 63 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Joe Pauline Driggers | 55 | Wife | — | Georgia |
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)