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James Riley — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Riley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hillsborough-County, New Hampshire (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Martin & Martin — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: New Hampshire
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hillsborough-County, New Hampshire |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manchester city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hillsborough |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | counter clerk |
| Industry | dry-goods |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 884 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Counter Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Manchester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret O'Rourke | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Martin Riley | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Thomas O'Rourke | Other | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Thomas O'Rourke | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Margaret O'Rourke | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Riley | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hillsborough, New …
Son, age 10
Hillsborough, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1910 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Hillsborough, New …
Son, age 20
Hillsborough, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Hillsborough-County, New …
Son, age 30
Hillsborough-County, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manchester city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hillsborough |
| Occupation | counter clerk |
| Industry | dry-goods |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 884 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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 Martin Riley (~0.92 confidence) and father Martin Riley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Riley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Martin Riley
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Martin Riley
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Riley
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Riley
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · New Hampshire
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Sibling
Margaret O'Rourke
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hillsborough-County, New Hampshire
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1940 US Federal Census — Hillsborough-County, New Hampshire
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02291-00291)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Albert O. Bureau | 27 | Head | Auto Salesman | New Hampshire |
| 42 | Simone Bureau | 26 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 43 | Albert Bureau | 5 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 44 | Jeanne Bureau | 8 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 45 | Lorraine Bureau | 5 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 46 | David Thall | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 47 | Betty Thall | 44 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 48 | Melvin Thall | 14 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 49 | Irving Levine | 24 | Son-in-law | Salesman | New Hampshire |
| 50 | Frances Levine | 21 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 51 | Ralph M. Lewis | 28 | Head | Commercial Artist | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Ruth W. Lewis | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | John Sweeney | 29 | Head | Inner Sole Cutter | New Hampshire |
| 54 | Gladys Sweeney | 27 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 55 | Patricia Sweeney | 0 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 56 | Martin Riley | 74 | Head | — | Eire |
| 57 | James Riley THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Counter Clerk | New Hampshire |
| 58 | Thomas O'Rourke | 42 | Son-in-law | Cutter | New Hampshire |
| 59 | Margaret O'Rourke | 38 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 60 | Margaret O'Rourke | 8 | Granddaughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 61 | Thomas Jr. O'Rourke | 6 | Grandson | — | New Hampshire |
| 62 | Festus Riley | 43 | Head | Counter Worker | New Hampshire |
| 63 | Mary Riley | 39 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 64 | Mary Edith Riley | 15 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 65 | George Glennon | 34 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 66 | Margaret Glennon | 30 | Sister-in-law | Bookkeeper | New Hampshire |
| 67 | C. D. Sullivan | 31 | Brother-in-law | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Ruth V. Sullivan | 22 | Sister-in-law | — | New Hampshire |
| 69 | Helen Roux | 71 | Head | — | Canada-French |
| 70 | Exilda Papin | 75 | Sister | — | Canada-French |
| 71 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 72 | Margaret Grimes | 39 | Head | Cosmetologist | New Hampshire |
| 73 | Mary Mother Grimes | 69 | Mother | — | New Hampshire |
| 74 | Cecile Beaulac | 22 | Boarder | Hairdresser | New Hampshire |
| 75 | Helene Shapleigh | 18 | Boarder | Hairdresser | New Hampshire |
| 76 | Carl H. Lindgren | 43 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 77 | Alice Lindgren | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Ida Larson | 74 | Aunt | — | Sweden |
| 79 | George C. Carter | 64 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Kate E. Carter | 64 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
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)