JR
Joseph Riley — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Attala-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Riley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Attala-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ky & Charlotte — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Attala-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Attala |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Riley | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joseph Riley | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Bessie Riley | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Riley | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Linnie Riley | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Luther Riley | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Willie Riley | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| J Riley | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Katie Riley | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Attala, Mississippi
Son, age 4
Attala, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Attala, Mississippi
Son, age 16
Attala, Mississippi · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Attala-County, Mississippi
Head, age 24
Attala-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Attala |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Ky Riley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Charlotte Riley (~0.92 confidence) and father Ben Riley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stella Riley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ky Riley
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Charlotte Riley
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ben Riley
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella Riley
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Riley
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Mississippi
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Attala-County, Mississippi
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Attala-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02008-00680)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Callie Mae Thomas | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Paul Waddell | 23 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Mae Waddell | 18 | Wife | House Work | Mississippi |
| 4 | Bessie V Waddell | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Jim Ellis | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Lilla Ellis | 53 | Wife | F | Mississippi |
| 7 | James Ellis | 17 | Son | F | Mississippi |
| 8 | J. G. Wilson | 11 | Grand Child | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | C. H. Jr Cain | 36 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Opal Cain | 27 | Wife | House Work | Mississippi |
| 11 | Bryan Cain | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Catherine Cain | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Annie Cain | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | C. H. Jr Cain | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Allie Cain | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | C. B. Cain | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Billie Webster | 8 | Step Child | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Silas Jr Banks | 29 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Martha Banks | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Gertrude Banks | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | James Edward Banks | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Lena Pearl Banks | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Edna Earl Banks | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Oreal Banks | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | W. S. Banks | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Magdalene Banks | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Van C. Cain | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Hattie Mae Cain | 32 | Wife | House Work | Mississippi |
| 29 | Virgie Earle Cain | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Joseph Riley THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Willie Riley | 25 | Wife | House Work | Mississippi |
| 32 | Carrie Loura Riley | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Katie Mae Riley | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | James Edward Riley | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Luther B Riley | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Bessie Lee Riley | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Linnie B Riley | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | J. B. Riley | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | C. T. Cain | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Tiny Lee Cain | 35 | Wife | House Work | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
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)