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John Riley — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Riley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Blanche — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Town of Wilson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | Retail grocery store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Town Of Wilson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanche Riley | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| J Riley | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Robert Riley | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Sudie Riley | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Jack Riley | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Bruce Riley | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Riley | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Blanche Riley | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wilson, North …
Son, age 2
Wilson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Wilson, North …
Son, age 13
Wilson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 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 | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wilson-County, North …
Son, age 21
Wilson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Town of Wilson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | Retail grocery store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Riley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Blanche Riley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Blanche Riley (~0.92 confidence) and mother St Riley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Riley
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Blanche Riley
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Blanche Riley
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
St Riley
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Riley
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Jack Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blanche Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bruce Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Wilson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02990-00200)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Pearce | 11 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Marie Pearce | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | John Salouby | 45 | head | Salesman | Lebanon |
| 4 | Helen Salouby | 32 | wife | — | Lebanon |
| 5 | Fred Salouby | 14 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | George Salouby | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Wade Salouby | 10 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Lawrence Salouby | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Michael B. Salouby | 6 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Ralph Salouby | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Claudette Salouby | 0 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Robert H. Drake | 67 | head | Partner | North Carolina |
| 13 | Clyde Drake | 48 | wife | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 14 | Wade Drake | 22 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Leona Drake | 18 | daughter | Ticket Agent | North Carolina |
| 16 | Kether Kelly | 18 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Charlie Kelly | 16 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Elizabeth Anderson | 53 | head | Solicitor | North Carolina |
| 19 | Frank S. Anderson | 30 | son | Agent | North Carolina |
| 20 | M. B. Farmer | 52 | brother | Teller | North Carolina |
| 21 | H. L. R. Stone | 38 | head | Paper Hanging | North Carolina |
| 22 | Ruby Stone | 32 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | J. G. Riley | 58 | head | Blacksmith General Repair | North Carolina |
| 24 | Blanche Riley | 52 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Jack Riley | 32 | son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 26 | John Riley THIS PERSON | 21 | son | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 27 | Blanche Riley | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Bruce Riley | 20 | son | Teller | North Carolina |
| 29 | Sudie Riley | 28 | daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Robert Bruce Riley | 1 | grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Guy Means | 26 | head | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Joyce Aleene Means | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | M. Carlton Means | 1 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Elizabeth Means | 0 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Verona Thompson | 52 | mother | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 36 | Peggy Beaman | 44 | head | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 37 | Harding Beaman | 19 | son | New Worker Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Harold Presley Beaman | 14 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Barbara Jean Beaman | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Carlton Beaman | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
John + 3 siblings
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)