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James Riley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Broome-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Riley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Broome-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Broome-County, New York |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Albany |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Broome |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Draughtsman |
| Industry | Standard Oil Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1976 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | N.Y. |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Draughtsman |
| Township / Ward | Binghamton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audrey Riley | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jean Riley | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Riley | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Lewis Riley | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Gail Riley | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Broome, New …
Other, age 34
Broome, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | son in law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Standard Oil |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Broome, New …
Head, age 43
Broome, New York · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Oil Comp. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 33. |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Broome-County, New …
Head, age 54
Broome-County, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Albany |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Broome |
| Occupation | Draughtsman |
| Industry | Standard Oil Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1976 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | N.Y. |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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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 54 · b. ~1886 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Broome-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Broome-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02499-00433)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Betty Hutchinson | 27 | Head | Secretary | Colorado |
| 42 | Ernest Biauerock | 52 | Head | — | England |
| 43 | Anne Holcomb | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Grace Holcomb | 38 | Daughter | Art Director | New York |
| 45 | Fannie Curran | 68 | Head | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Roberta Dunham | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Ada Smedley | 41 | Lodger | English Teacher | New York |
| 48 | Dennis Howard | 73 | Head | Truckman | New York |
| 49 | Mary J. Howard | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Victor B. Reese | 75 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Muriel Reese | 69 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Florence Crossley | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Lucile Plater | 28 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Fred Noble | 27 | Head | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Thirza Noble | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Julia A. Toal | 68 | Head | — | New York |
| 57 | Harriett Lannigan | 36 | Sister | Secretarial Clerk | New York |
| 58 | Millard Mckeeby | 50 | Head | Engineer (Locomotive) | New York |
| 59 | Lena Mckeeby | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | Marion Mckeeby | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | Howard Babbitt | 35 | Head | Janitor (Foreman) | New Jersey |
| 62 | Myra Babbitt | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Lois Babbitt | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Ronald Babbitt | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | James Riley THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Draughtsman | Vermont |
| 66 | Gail Riley | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | Jean Riley | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | Lewis Riley | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 69 | Audrey Riley | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 70 | Geo. G. Dawson | 54 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Mary Dawson | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Jack Dawson | 30 | Son | Clerk Dept. | New York |
| 73 | Harry Dawson | 28 | Son | Buffer | New York |
| 74 | Paul Dawson | 23 | Son | Paster Cutting | New York |
| 75 | Margaret Dawson | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | Phyllis Dawson | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | Nellie Stafford | 57 | Head | — | New York |
| 78 | James Blake | 48 | Head | Physical Ed. Teacher | Connecticut |
| 79 | Clara Howard | 49 | Head | Presser Coats | New York |
| 80 | Blanche Howard | 41 | Sister | — | New York |
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)