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James Riley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lexington-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Riley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lexington-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lexington-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bull Swamp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lexington |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Bull Swamp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gracie Riley | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Bertie Riley | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Rosa Riley | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Willie Riley | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Pauline Riley | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Maggie Riley | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Hazel Riley | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Manuel Riley | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jimmie Riley | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Riley | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Helyne Riley | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Jacob Riley | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Gracie Riley | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lexington, South …
Son, age 4
Lexington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Lexington-County, South …
Son, age 14
Lexington-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 13 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bull Swamp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lexington |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Riley
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Pauline Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jacob Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Manuel Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertie Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gracie Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helyne Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jimmie Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Lexington-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lexington-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03823-00186)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clarice Kirkland | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Isaac Jr Kirkland | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Maggie Riley | 40 | Head | Farm Manager | South Carolina |
| 44 | Gracie Lee Riley | 36 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Rosa Lee Riley | 23 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 46 | Manuel Riley | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Bertie Lee Riley | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Pauline Riley | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | James Riley THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Jacob Riley | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Helyne Riley | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Gracie Mae Riley | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Willie Mae Riley | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Jimmie Lee Riley | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Hazel Lee Riley | 0 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Wilfred Jeffcoat | 48 | Head | Farm Manager | South Carolina |
| 57 | Elizabeth Jeffcoat | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | John W Jeffcoat | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Anna Belle Jeffcoat | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Naona Jeffcoat | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | James Jeffcoat | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Roland Jeffcoat | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Eva Jeffcoat | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Victoria Jeffcoat | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Jerimiah Jeffcoat | 22 | Head | Farm Manager | South Carolina |
| 66 | Rudine Jeffcoat | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Jerimiah Fields | 54 | Head | Farm Manager | South Carolina |
| 68 | Lily Fields | 53 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Jonathan Fields | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Jerry Thomas Fields | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Eugene Ham | 57 | Head | Farm Manager | South Carolina |
| 72 | Elizabeth Ham | 50 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Harry Ham | 21 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Jettie Mae Ham | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Myrtis Ham | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Leon Ham | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | George B Ham | 25 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Maggie Lou Ham | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Mimnaugh Felder | 20 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Marion Jackson | 47 | Head | Farm Manager | South Carolina |
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)