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Joseph Riley — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Riley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vigo-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maintenance |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Maintenance |
| Township / Ward | Terre Haute |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeannette Riley | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Edward Riley | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joseph Riley | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vigo, Indiana
Son, age 14
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Son, age 25
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vigo-County, Indiana
Head, age 35
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Occupation | Maintenance |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Joseph Riley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Riley (~0.92 confidence) and father William Riley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Riley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Riley
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Riley
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Riley
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Riley
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Indiana
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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 — Vigo-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01104-00707)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret S. Cunningham | 47 | Head | Inspector | Indiana |
| 42 | Francis Cunningham | 20 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 43 | W. E. Edwards | 65 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Ray Napier | 47 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 45 | Margaret Napier | 40 | Wife | Beater | Indiana |
| 46 | Alva C. Breneman | 46 | Head | Metal Man | Illinois |
| 47 | Marie Breneman | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | James Breneman | 21 | Son | Elevator Operator | Indiana |
| 49 | Kathleen Breneman | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Mary Breneman | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Ernestine Breneman | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Joseph Riley THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Maintenance | Indiana |
| 53 | Jeannette Riley | 28 | Wife | Sorter | Indiana |
| 54 | Edward James D. Riley | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 55 | James Stanley | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 56 | Verna Stanley | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | James K. Stanley | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Robert L. Stanley | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Donald Sims | 29 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 60 | Hattie E. Sims | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Betty Kathryn Sims | 21 | Sister | Factory Worker | Indiana |
| 62 | Betty Sims | 10 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Thelma Hale | 40 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Margaret S. Hale | 19 | Daughter | Stock Clerk | Indiana |
| 65 | Norma Hale | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Indiana |
| 66 | Jeane Hale | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Walter Ely | 54 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Dora Ely | 56 | Wife | Millinery | Indiana |
| 69 | Agnes S. Ely | 18 | Daughter | Factory Worker | Indiana |
| 70 | Wilmer G. Fromert | 59 | Head | Electrician | Indiana |
| 71 | Blanche Fromert | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Aaron Ramsey | 67 | Head | Lumberman | Indiana |
| 73 | Annie L. Ramsey | 64 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Agnes G. Slaughter | 62 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Donald Smith | 21 | Head | Attendant | Indiana |
| 76 | Imogene Smith | 16 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Stanford Sullivan | 25 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Indiana |
| 78 | Dorthy Sullivan | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Nancy S. Sullivan | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Paul Radiske | 22 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 3 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)