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James Riley — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Daviess-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Riley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Daviess-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Louella — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Daviess-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Owensboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Daviess |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Battery & Service Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 76 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Owensboro |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosetta Riley | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Riley | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| James Riley | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Winnie Riley | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Daviess, Kentucky
Son, age 6
Daviess, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Daviess, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Daviess, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Daviess-County, Kentucky
Head, age 26
Daviess-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Owensboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Daviess |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Battery & Service Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 76 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 George Riley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louella Riley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucille Riley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Riley
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louella Riley
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucille Riley
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Riley
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Kentucky
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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 — Daviess-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Daviess-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01298-00295)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Modistine Deal | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Shirley A. Deal | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Rosie L. Merriweather | 60 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 44 | D. James Merriweather | 33 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Nannie Cook | 48 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Castil A. Cook | 26 | Son | Plasterer | Kentucky |
| 47 | James R. Riley THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Winnie K. Riley | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Rosetta Riley | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | James C. Riley | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Robert Durham | 70 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 52 | Emma Durham | 68 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Artemus W. Cash | 30 | Head | Plasterer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Bertha E. Cash | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Anna L. Cash | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | William A. Cash | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Marjorie A. Cash | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Frederick L. Cash | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Hugh Farmer | 35 | Lodger | Plasterer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Henry Kelly | 77 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Louise Kelly | 75 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 62 | Willie D. Kelly | 39 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Edward Moredock | 31 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Clara M. Moredock | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Maxine Moredock | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Eulas R. Moredock | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Hugh B. Crump | 38 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Verna L. Crump | 19 | Wife | Practical Nurse | Alabama |
| 69 | Wayne L. Chapman | 25 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 70 | Margery L. Chapman | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Priscilla Chapman | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | James L. Young | 52 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 73 | Delia Young | 47 | Wife | Maid | Kentucky |
| 74 | Catherine Young | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | James L. Jr. Young | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Luchion Meekman | 39 | Head | Stock Room Boy | Kentucky |
| 77 | Pearl F. Meekman | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | James G. Meekman | 18 | Son | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 79 | Earl J. Meekman | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Richard L. Meekman | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)