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Joseph Riley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Calcasieu-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Riley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calcasieu-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Calcasieu-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lake Charles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calcasieu |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Longshoreman |
| Industry | Docks |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 190 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Longshoreman |
| Township / Ward | Lake Charles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willard Riley | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Joseph Riley | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Calvin Riley | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Joseph Riley | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Willie Riley | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Sarah Riley | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Isaac Riley | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Virginia Riley | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Calcasieu, Louisiana
Head, age 29
Calcasieu, Louisiana · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 300 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Calcasieu-County, Louisiana
Head, age 37
Calcasieu-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lake Charles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calcasieu |
| Occupation | Longshoreman |
| Industry | Docks |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 190 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Riley across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Riley
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Calcasieu-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Calcasieu-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01390-00760)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Riley THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
| 2 | Virginia Riley | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Willard Riley | 21 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 4 | Willie Riley | 22 | Son | Employee | Louisiana |
| 5 | Joseph Jr. Riley | 14 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 6 | Sarah Riley | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Isaac Riley | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Calvin Riley | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Chester Fontenot | 39 | Head | — | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Lillie Fontenot | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Maywood Fontenot | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Hazel Fontenot | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Curly Lismeon | 26 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 14 | Emile Lismeon | 20 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Lula Mae Lismeon | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Joyce Bell Lismeon | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Henry Dronette | 47 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Evelyn Dronette | 52 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | John Dronette | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Catherine Dronette | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Isabel Dronette | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | James Duhon | 54 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Marie Duhon | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Richard Admea Duhon | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Richard Forrest Duhon | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Theresa Duhon | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Louise Duhon | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Glen Hebert | 46 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Gervae Hebert | 48 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Elbert Hebert | 21 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Elias Hebert | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Leon Hebert | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Leona Willing | 40 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Henry Willing | 21 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Alice Rochester | 85 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | James Doty | 34 | Head | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
| 37 | Mattie Doty | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | James Jr. Doty | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Billy Doty | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Helen M. Doty | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
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)