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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 Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Joseph — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | James F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Lace Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1397 |
| Highest Grade | 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Pawtucket City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Riley | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Joseph Riley | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| William Riley | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| James Riley | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| George Riley | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 13
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 23
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | James H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Son, age 34
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | James F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Lace Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1397 |
| Highest Grade | 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Joseph Riley (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Riley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Riley (~0.92 confidence) and father James Riley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Riley
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Riley
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Riley
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Riley
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Riley
Son · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
William Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03769-00280)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leonard E Watson | 48 | Son-in-law | Drill Hand | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Leonard E Watson | 12 | Grandson | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Elizabeth S Watson | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Scotland |
| 4 | Frederick A Delarn | 36 | Head | Civil Engineer | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Edna M Delarn | 36 | Wife | — | England |
| 6 | Robert W Delarn | 11 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 7 | Patricia M Delarn | 0 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | William D Adams | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Catherine V Adams | 36 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | John F Adams | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Catherine T Ridley | 63 | Head | — | Eire |
| 12 | John J Riley | 68 | Head | Janitor | Eire |
| 13 | Mary E Riley | 70 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Lester A Riley | 34 | Son | Manager | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Joseph T Riley | 64 | Head | Janitor | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Ethel M Riley | 30 | Daughter | Recorder | Rhode Island |
| 17 | William J Riley | 25 | Son | Lace Maker | Rhode Island |
| 18 | George Riley | 29 | Son | Wire Worker | Rhode Island |
| 19 | James F Riley THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | Mechanic | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Helen B Butler | 38 | Head | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 21 | William H Butler | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | William J Barr | 34 | Sister | Credit Manager | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Janet G Barr | 31 | Sister | Sales Lady | New York |
| 24 | Joseph L Fontaine | 53 | Head | Bronzeman | Canada-French |
| 25 | Rose L Fontaine | 48 | Wife | Grader | Canada-French |
| 26 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 27 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 28 | William B Andrews | 63 | Head | Brick Layer | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Florence E Andrews | 60 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 30 | George B Campbell | 50 | Head | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Jennie S Campbell | 46 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Walter S Campbell | 24 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Alan B Campbell | 22 | Son | Operator | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Muriel L Campbell | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Anna Cabisius | 61 | Head | — | Germany |
| 36 | Harold R Aldred | 48 | Head | Instructor | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Sadie E Aldred | 49 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Vera E Aldred | 22 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Blanche L Cooke | 23 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | George E Cooke | 24 | Son-in-law | Contractor | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
James + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)