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John Riley — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Anoka-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this John Riley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anoka-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Oregon
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anoka-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anoka City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anoka |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Men's Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 67 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Anoka City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Riley | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Nene Riley | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Margaret Riley | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Riley | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| William Riley | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Riley | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Stella Riley | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 4
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Anoka, Minnesota
Son, age 14
Anoka, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | John H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Anoka-County, Minnesota
Son, age 24
Anoka-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anoka City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anoka |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Men's Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 67 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Riley (~0.92 confidence) and father John Riley (~0.92 confidence) and father John Riley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stella Riley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stella Riley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Riley
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Riley
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Riley
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella Riley
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella Riley
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Riley
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Minnesota
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Sibling
William Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nene Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Anoka-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Anoka-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01904-00064)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arthur Smith | 26 | Head | Electrician | Minnesota |
| 42 | Otto Smith | 68 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Bessie Smith | 66 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Donald S. Gow | 33 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 45 | Essie Gow | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Audrey Gow | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Herbert Shadick | 30 | Head | Partner Manager | Minnesota |
| 48 | Elsie Shadick | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Edmond Babcock | 66 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 50 | Mattie Babcock | 66 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Edna Peterson | 29 | Lodger | School Teacher | Minnesota |
| 52 | Charles H. Honer | 65 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 53 | Ruth Honer | 58 | Wife | Manager | Missouri |
| 54 | Donald Honer | 20 | Son | — | Washington |
| 55 | Ahti Mackila | 27 | Lodger | School Teacher | Michigan |
| 56 | George Viggo Miller | 26 | Lodger | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 57 | Edward Favor | 32 | Lodger | School Teacher | Minnesota |
| 58 | John Larson | 25 | Lodger | Pharmacist | Minnesota |
| 59 | John H. Riley | 56 | Head | Operator | Minnesota |
| 60 | Stella Riley | 49 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 61 | John Jr. Riley THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Salesman | Oregon |
| 62 | Margaret Riley | 22 | Daughter | Operator | Minnesota |
| 63 | William Riley | 20 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 64 | Elizabeth Riley | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Nene Riley | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Frank S. Homer | 61 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Vesta M. Homer | 59 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Rudolph Johnson | 38 | Lodger | Foreman | Minnesota |
| 69 | Sidney Bond | 50 | Lodger | Dentist | Minnesota |
| 70 | Robert Craig | 27 | Lodger | Attendant | North Dakota |
| 71 | Harold Ruff | 24 | Lodger | Farming | Wisconsin |
| 72 | George C. Mills | 45 | Head | Contractor | Minnesota |
| 73 | William L. Mills | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Anthony Hartfield | 35 | Head | Machinist | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Nancy Hartfield | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Anthony Jr. Hartfield | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Patricia Hartfield | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Richard Hartfield | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Margaret Hartfield | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Mabel L. Walker | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Minnesota |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 4 siblings
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)