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John Riley — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this John Riley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Patrolman |
| Industry | City of New York |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Patrolman |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Riley | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Riley | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Elizabeth Riley | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 10
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 20
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 32
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Patrolman |
| Industry | City of New York |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 John Riley (~0.92 confidence) and father John Riley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Riley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amelia Riley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Riley
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Riley
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Riley
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amelia Riley
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Riley
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · New York
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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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02587-00777)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Irene Davey | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 42 | Patrick J Mckillop | 57 | Lodger | Steel Worker | New York |
| 43 | William Gough | 41 | Head | Collector | New York |
| 44 | Mildred Gough | 39 | Wife | Counter Girl | New York |
| 45 | Jean Gough | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 46 | John J Butler | 54 | Head | Patrolman | New York |
| 47 | Josephine Butler | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | John J Riley THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Patrolman | New York |
| 49 | Elizabeth Riley | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Catherine Riley | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 51 | John J Mawdsley | 53 | Head | Good Jobs | England |
| 52 | Annie Mawdsley | 52 | Wife | — | England |
| 53 | John Mawdsley | 27 | Son | Insurance Inspector | England |
| 54 | James Mawdsley | 23 | Son | Helper | England |
| 55 | Margaret Mawdsley | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | Doris Mawdsley | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | William A Mawdsley | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | George Mawdsley | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 59 | George Lilling | 48 | Lodger | Cooper Boiler Company | England |
| 60 | James Mcquade | 50 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 61 | Mary Mcquade | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 62 | James Jr Mcquade | 21 | Son | Chemistry | New York |
| 63 | George Martin | 28 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 64 | Virginia Martin | 24 | Wife | Operator | New York |
| 65 | Laura R Barnes | 67 | Head | — | New York |
| 66 | Fraton Belnay | 36 | Lodger | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 67 | Harriett Belnay | 33 | Wife | Sales Lady | New York |
| 68 | Joseph Reed | 68 | Head | Optometrist | New York |
| 69 | Clara Reed | 60 | Sister | Operator | New York |
| 70 | Martin L Goebel | 60 | Head | Doctor | New York |
| 71 | Florence Myers | 56 | Maid | Maid | New York |
| 72 | Henry Goebel | 55 | Brother | Lawyer | New York |
| 73 | Richard Macdonald | 45 | Head | Minister | New York |
| 74 | Hazel Macdonald | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 75 | Florence Hurlen | 22 | Daughter | Checker | New York |
| 76 | Theodore Hadorn | 20 | Son in law | New Worker | New York |
| 77 | Elizabeth Hadorn | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Jacob Ehrenreich | 33 | Head | — | New York |
| 79 | Ruth Ehrenreich | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 80 | Emil Morkowitz | 37 | Head | Salesman | New York |
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)