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James Riley — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cherokee-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this James Riley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cherokee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Maggie — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cherokee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crawford Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Grain Elevator |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Crawford Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Riley | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Elmer Riley | Other | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Joseph Smith | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Eliza Smith | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Wilmer Stanberry | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Riley | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Grace Riley | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cherokee, Kansas
Son, age 5
Cherokee, Kansas · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Cherokee, Kansas
Son, age 15
Cherokee, Kansas · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Cherokee-County, Kansas
Son, age 25
Cherokee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crawford Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Grain Elevator |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 James Riley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Riley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Riley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Riley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Riley
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Riley
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Riley
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Riley
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Kansas
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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 — Cherokee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01223-00553)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry P Riker | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 2 | Leland V Riker | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Daphne L Riker | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Charles R Johnson | 68 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 5 | Emma Johnson | 59 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Merrill G Sherrer | 22 | Head | Teacher | Kansas |
| 7 | Mary L Sherrer | 18 | Wife | Teacher | Kansas |
| 8 | Truman M Lane | 35 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Marvel L Lane | 32 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Juanita L Lane | 13 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Ernest E Lane | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Henry F Taylor | 39 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 13 | Lilia A Taylor | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Logan F Johnson | 31 | Head | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 18 | Ethel Y Johnson | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 19 | David Davidson | 19 | Boarder | Poultry Raiser | Kansas |
| 20 | Ben D Capron | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 21 | Faye E Capron | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Lucille H Capron | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Pauline H Capron | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Walter L Heistand | 55 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 25 | Orville Luckett | 20 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 26 | Thelma L Luckett | 20 | Wife | Teacher | Kansas |
| 27 | James L Riley | 76 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 28 | Grace M Riley | 65 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | James A Riley THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 30 | Wilmer W Stanberry | 23 | Grandson | Farmer | Kansas |
| 31 | Joseph J Smith | 21 | Grandson | Farmer | Kansas |
| 32 | Eliza E Smith | 15 | Granddaughter | Farmer | Kansas |
| 33 | Elmer Riley | 73 | Brother | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Otho E Lewis | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 35 | Myrtle L Lewis | 79 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Charles C Simpson | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 37 | Evelyn Simpson | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Emil Simpson | 19 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 39 | Robert Simpson | 17 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 40 | Margaret M Simpson | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James
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)