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John Riley — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Durham-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Riley across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Durham-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jane — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Durham-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Durham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Durham |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Durham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Riley | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Paul Riley | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ruth Riley | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Paul Riley | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Riley | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Pearl Riley | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1910
Durham, North …
Son, age 12
Durham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 8 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 | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Durham, North …
Other, age 23
Durham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Brother-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | General Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Durham, North …
Other, age 32
Durham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Paint store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Durham-County, North …
Head, age 44
Durham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Durham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Durham |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Jane Riley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Jane Riley
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Riley
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · North Carolina
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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 — Durham-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Durham-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02904-00124)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clukie M. Hendrickson | 60 | M. in law | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | John W. Riley THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Pearl P. Riley | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | William Riley | 22 | Son | Printer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Paul E. Riley | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 6 | Ruth S. Riley | 20 | Daughter in law | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 7 | Paul E. Jr. Riley | 6 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 9 | Joel S. Mason | 33 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Mary M. Mason | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Marius Sherron | 24 | Head | Painter | North Carolina |
| 12 | Maggie E. Sherron | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Bettie J. Sherron | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Barbara F. Sherron | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Alphonso D. Barron | 31 | Head | Battery Filler | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | James R. Barron | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 17 | Thornton W. Barron | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Veda J. Barron | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | James A. Blake | 46 | Head | Oiler | North Carolina |
| 20 | Patsy K. Blake | 40 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 21 | Clyde R. Blake | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Douglas T. Blake | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Martha E. Blake | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Clinton E. Blake | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Leo D. Conway | 26 | Head | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 26 | Iris B. Conway | 24 | Wife | Looper | North Carolina |
| 27 | Charles E. Conway | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Flora M. Baker | 21 | House Keeper | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 29 | Walter W. Macom | 37 | Head | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 30 | Fannie H. Macom | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Walter W. Jr. Macom | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Anna J. Tippett | 44 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Evannetta Tippett | 20 | Daughter | Tipper | North Carolina |
| 34 | Neva E. Tippett | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Anna Bell Tippett | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Polly H. Tippett | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | James E. Preslar | 24 | Head | Printer | North Carolina |
| 38 | M. Louise Preslar | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Mary E. Preslar | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Patricia L. Preslar | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 1 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)