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John Riley — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Riley across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orangeburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Thomas — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orangeburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orangeburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Street Sweeper |
| Industry | city |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 468 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Street Sweeper |
| Township / Ward | Orangeburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Riley | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Willie Riley | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Annie Riley | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
Orangeburg, South …
Son, age 4
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Orangeburg, South …
Son, age 13
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Johnnie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Orangeburg, South …
Head, age 22
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Orangeburg-County, South …
Head, age 30
Orangeburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orangeburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Occupation | Street Sweeper |
| Industry | city |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 468 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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: father John Riley (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Riley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susan Riley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Riley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Riley
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Riley
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susan Riley
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Riley
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Riley
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · South 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 — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03829-00171)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Molean Adams | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Marie Adams | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Norman Adams | 35 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Herman Zeigler | 20 | Cousin | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Izora Zeigler | 18 | Cousin | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Charlotte Dantzler | 70 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Elliot Miley | 16 | Grandson | Cook | South Carolina |
| 8 | Arthur Pratts | 46 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Josephine Pratts | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Johnnie Pratts | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Micheal Adams | 22 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 12 | Ruth Adams | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | William Whitmore | 22 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Mary Whitmore | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Jack Corbet | 32 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Marie Corbet | 29 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 17 | John Johnson | 21 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Martha Johnson | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Albert Johnson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Eartherly Easterly | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | John Jr. Easterly | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Abraham Carley | 22 | Head | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 23 | Ruth Carley | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Annie M. Carley | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | John Riley THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Street Sweeper | South Carolina |
| 26 | Annie M. Riley | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Willie Lee Riley | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Fletcher Briggs | 22 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Queen Briggs | 19 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 30 | Gilbert Holmes | 22 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Annie M. Holmes | 19 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Gilbert Jr. Holmes | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | John H. Williams | 35 | Head | Ditching | Virginia |
| 34 | Elizabeth Williams | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Clarence Davis | 20 | Head | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 36 | Inez Davis | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Francis Davis | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Clifford Johnson | 38 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Lena Mae Johnson | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Clifford Jr. Johnson | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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)