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John Riley — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Oakland-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Riley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oakland-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Ralph — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oakland-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pontiac |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Credit man |
| Industry | Jewelry Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1380 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Credit Man |
| Township / Ward | Pontiac |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Riley | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| John Riley | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oakland, Michigan
Son, age 7
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Oakland, Michigan
Son, age 17
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Oakland-County, Michigan
Son, age 28
Oakland-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1912 — 2 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pontiac |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Occupation | Credit man |
| Industry | Jewelry Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1380 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Joseph Riley (~0.92 confidence) and father Ralph Riley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Riley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Paula Riley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Riley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Riley
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ralph Riley
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Riley
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Paula Riley
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Riley
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Riley
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Michigan
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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 — Oakland-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01801-00419)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gerald F (A) Bowers | 20 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Verna Mae Bowers | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Marilyn J Bowers | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Elizabeth Paulson | 64 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Vern C Eckels | 47 | Head | Furnace Installer | Indiana |
| 46 | Coralie Eckels | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Alan C Eckels | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Eugene K Eckels | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Robert L Eckels | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Jack E Eckels | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Elizabeth F Vine | 53 | Head | — | England |
| 52 | Humphrey E Vine | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Lyla Quakley | 67 | Lodger | — | Canada |
| 54 | Samuel B Little | 36 | Head | Asst Polisher | Virginia |
| 55 | Mary P (A) Little | 38 | Wife | Nurse | Illinois |
| 56 | Cyril N Miller | 36 | Head | Labor Standard | Michigan |
| 57 | Will Ella Miller | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Lou Ann Miller | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Edward A Long | 41 | Head | Conservation Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Bertha Long | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Shirley M Long | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Joseph Spadafore | 33 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 63 | Virginia Spadafore | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Theresa A Spadafore | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Julia R Spadafore | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Betty Jane Spadafore | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | John N Vance | 50 | Head | Proprietor Restaurant | Kentucky |
| 68 | Anna A Vance | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Albert J Vance | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Helen L Vance | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Mary Council | 37 | Head | Agent | Michigan |
| 72 | George C (A) Council | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Charles M Sinnard | 43 | Brother | Salesman | Michigan |
| 74 | Frances L Sinnard | 40 | Sister in law | — | Michigan |
| 75 | C. Marlene Sinnard | 7 | Niece | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Laura Riley | 56 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 77 | John A Riley THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Credit Man | Michigan |
| 78 | Raymond H Bauder | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Grace Bauder | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Raymond B Bauder | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 5 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)