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John Reilly — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Whatcom-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this John Reilly across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Whatcom-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Whatcom-County, Washington |
| Surname | Reilly |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ferndale Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whatcom |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Milk Transport |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Ferndale Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrna Reilly | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Margaret Reilly | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Marlene Reilly | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Suzanne Reilly | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| John Reilly | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Jeanette Reilly | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Whatcom, Washington
Son, age 1
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
Son, age 11
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Whatcom, Washington
Son, age 21
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reilly |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Milk Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Whatcom-County, Washington
Head, age 31
Whatcom-County, Washington · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
| Surname | Reilly |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ferndale Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whatcom |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Milk Transport |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 John Reilly across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Riley (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Reilly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Riley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Riley
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Reilly
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Riley
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Reilly
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Washington
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Whatcom-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Whatcom-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04369-00255)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie E Blakeslee | 64 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Burton Blakeslee | 20 | Son | Farming | Washington |
| 3 | Jeanette Blakeslee | 17 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 4 | William C Reut | 67 | Head | Farming | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Lena M Reut | 50 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 6 | Grant Taylor | 47 | Head | — | Canada |
| 7 | Lillie Q Taylor | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 8 | John Byers | 45 | Head | Farming | Washington |
| 9 | Ada Q Byers | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Harris Byers | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 11 | Vivian Mccann | 18 | Maid | Maid | Colorado |
| 12 | Thorvald Berg | 25 | Hired man | Hired Man | North Dakota |
| 13 | Fred H Fell | 48 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 14 | Vera Fell | 31 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 15 | David Fell | 11 | Son | — | Washington |
| 16 | James Fell | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 17 | John L Krumdiack | 43 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 18 | Blanche A Krumdiack | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Thomas R Beath | 44 | Head | Boomman | Washington |
| 20 | Emily R Beath | 38 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 21 | Raymond Peterson | 29 | Hired man | Hired Man | Washington |
| 22 | Martha M Bruce | 64 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Leona Cree | 49 | Sister | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Anna Beath | 37 | Lodger | Schoolteacher | Washington |
| 25 | John J Reilly THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Washington |
| 26 | Jeanette Reilly | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Marlene Reilly | 4 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 28 | Margaret Reilly | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 29 | Myrna Reilly | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 30 | Suzanne Reilly | 0 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 31 | Bert Ivan Munson | 44 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Mary E Britz | 70 | Mother | — | Kansas |
| 33 | John Barto | 18 | Niece | Clerk-Drug | Washington |
| 34 | Louis Byers | 67 | Head | — | Germany |
| 35 | Allan R Weagent | 45 | Head | — | North Dakota |
| 36 | John L Britz | 54 | Head | Laborer | Washington |
| 37 | Nora Q Britz | 41 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Bernice Britz | 19 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 39 | Dorothy Britz | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 40 | Ira O Kelley | 57 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
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Pedigree Summary
John
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)