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John Riley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Riley across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Amwell Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Amwell Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Riley | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Riley | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Donald Riley | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Earl Riley | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Laura Riley | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1900
Washington, Pennsylvania
Other, age 21
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1879 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1910
Washington, Pennsylvania
Head, age 30
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Washington, Pennsylvania
Head, age 41
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Raley |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Washington, Pennsylvania
Head, age 49
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1881 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 61
Washington-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Amwell Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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John Riley
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03620-00050)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John C. Gano | 0 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Roy H. Tudrow | 31 | Head | Supervisor | West Virginia |
| 43 | Annett Tudrow | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Jack L. Tudrow | 13 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Eugene P. Tudrow | 12 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Charlene E. Tudrow | 10 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | William H. Watkins | 29 | Head | Shot Firer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Margaret E. Watkins | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Anthony J. Watkins | 3 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Alvah H. Boop | 71 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Sadie L. B. Boop | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Lewis O. Boop | 29 | son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Charles A. Yeager | 44 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Helen L. Yeager | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Herman F. Walker | 35 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Margaret D. Walker | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Robert H. Walker | 11 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Eugene J. Sharpe | 40 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Winona R. Sharpe | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Betty J. Sharpe | 14 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | James T. Dandy | 51 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 62 | Sara E. Dandy | 49 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Harold M. Dandy | 31 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | George W. Roach | 55 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Louisa Roach | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Edith M. Roach | 42 | daughter | Practical Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | John F. Riley THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 68 | Laura G. Riley | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Earl W. Riley | 30 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Jean N. Riley | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Donald P. Riley | 11 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | John R. Wright | 63 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Rosella B. Wright | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Clifton Rice | 26 | Head | Coal Loader | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Evelyn T. Rice | 19 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Richard S. Rice | 2 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | George R. Good | 56 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 78 | Bessie H. Good | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Mary J. Good | 18 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Harry D. Bird | 56 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
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)