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James Riley — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Silver-Bow-County, Montana
Our Model Tree links this James Riley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Silver-Bow-County, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Kate & Katherine — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Montana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Silver-Bow-County, Montana |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Butte city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Silver Bow |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerical |
| Industry | A.C.M. Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 766 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
| Occupation | Clerical |
| Township / Ward | Butte City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darlene Riley | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Riley | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| James Riley | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Helen Riley | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Silver Bow, …
Son, age 19
Silver Bow, Montana · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Mining Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1930
Silver Bow, …
Son, age 29
Silver Bow, Montana · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Boilermaker |
| Industry | Copper mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1940
Silver-Bow-County, Montana
Head, age 39
Silver-Bow-County, Montana · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Butte city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Silver Bow |
| Occupation | Clerical |
| Industry | A.C.M. Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 766 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
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: mother Kate Riley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Riley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Kate Riley
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Riley
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Riley
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Montana
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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 — Silver-Bow-County, Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Silver-Bow-County, Montana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02231-00125)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Yarbrough | 79 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Josephine Yarbrough | 50 | Wife | Householder | Montana |
| 3 | Marilyn Rasmussen | 21 | Daughter | Sewing | Washington |
| 4 | Earl J. La Rue | 48 | Head | Helper | Montana |
| 5 | Clara E. La Rue | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Barbara Johnson | 21 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Mary Hickey | 57 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 8 | Margaret Hickey | 37 | Daughter | Stenographer | Montana |
| 9 | Bee Hickey | 30 | Daughter | Clerk | Montana |
| 10 | William P. Hickey | 29 | Son | Laborer | Montana |
| 11 | Thomas F. Hickey | 27 | Son | Yard Clerk | Montana |
| 12 | Agnes Ozanne | 33 | Daughter | Clerk | Montana |
| 13 | Francis Ozanne | 14 | Grandson | — | Washington |
| 14 | William Ozanne | 12 | Grandson | — | Montana |
| 15 | Martin Hagenson | 54 | Head | Owner | Montana |
| 16 | Virginia A. Hagenson | 22 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 17 | Audrey Hagenson | 20 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 18 | Lucille Hagenson | 18 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 19 | Russell G. Settlemiere | 54 | Head | Bus Driver | Ohio |
| 20 | Mary Irene Settlemiere | 40 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 21 | Rose Merle Settlemiere | 13 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 22 | George H. Gingras | 60 | Head | Owner | Michigan |
| 23 | Rose K. Gingras | 59 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Mary Ryan | 65 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Dora W. Knopp | 74 | Head | — | Germany |
| 26 | Hugh P. Speirs | 65 | Head | Bailiff | Old Virginia |
| 27 | Emily A. Speirs | 55 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 28 | Charles J. Speirs | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | Montana |
| 29 | Anna Dell Speirs | 24 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 30 | Mary Emily Speirs | 19 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 31 | Martha Goninan | 57 | Head | Sewing | Germany |
| 32 | Alex J. E. Hansatty | 42 | Head | Medical Doctor | Montana |
| 33 | Angeline Hansatty | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Margaret Rose Hansatty | 14 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 35 | James R. Riley THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Clerical | Montana |
| 36 | Helen T. Riley | 33 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 37 | James J. Riley | 5 | Son | — | Montana |
| 38 | Darlene Riley | 4 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 39 | Warren J. Blake | 43 | Head | Mechanic | Montana |
| 40 | Josephine Blake | 44 | Wife | — | Montana |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 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)