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John Riley — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this John Riley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Daniel — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Produce |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 2086 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Riley | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| John Riley | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ruth Riley | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 7
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 18
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 29
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Produce |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 2086 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Riley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Riley (~0.92 confidence) and father Daniel Riley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Riley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Riley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Riley
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Daniel Riley
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Riley
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Riley
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Riley
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Maryland
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01542-00191)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlotte Mccaghey | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Harold Macconney | 43 | Brother | Store Keeper | West Indies |
| 3 | Virginia Macconney | 41 | Sister | Secretary | Maryland |
| 4 | Virginia Macconney | 19 | Niece | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Charlotte Macconney | 17 | Niece | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Harry E. Lyons | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Evelyn Lyons | 57 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Evelyn Timmons | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 9 | John B. A. Flock | 51 | Head | House Salesman | New York |
| 10 | Mabel M. Flock | 45 | Wife | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 11 | John T. Riley THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 12 | Ruth D. Riley | 29 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 13 | John T. Jr. Riley | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Elbert Willoughby | 52 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 15 | Cynthia Willoughby | 54 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Finla Jones | 44 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 17 | Clara D. Jones | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Henry L. Sr. Cruse | 77 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Eliza E. Cruse | 72 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Henry L. Cruse | 35 | Son | Traveling Salesman | Maryland |
| 21 | Joseph Kuhn | 58 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Magruder Powell | 78 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Isabella S. Powell | 74 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Margaret Powell | 36 | Daughter | Registrar | Maryland |
| 25 | Ida E. Mimms | 74 | Sister-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Here Ends Block 114 - See Page 115 - Block 115 | None | — | — | — |
| 27 | Joshua Irwin | 65 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 28 | Edith D. Irwin | 55 | Wife | Teacher | Maryland |
| 29 | Emma Moncure | 50 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Frank Mace | 62 | Head | Manager | Maryland |
| 31 | Cora Q. Mace | 66 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Marie Mace | 35 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Effie Mace | 32 | Daughter | Clerical | Illinois |
| 34 | Francis Guild | 56 | Head | General Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Edith D. Guild | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Jane Guild | 21 | Son | Clerical | Maryland |
| 37 | William H. Engel | 36 | Head | Optometrist | Maryland |
| 38 | Catharine Engel | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Anthony Engel | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 40 | William H. Iii Engel | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
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Pedigree Summary
John
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)