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Joseph Riley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bergen-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Riley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bergen-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Joseph B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Northwest Fair Lawn village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 76 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Northwest Fair Lawn Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlene Riley | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Joseph Riley | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Evelyn Riley | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Melvin Riley | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Lois Riley | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Riley | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Melvin Riley | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Anna Riley | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bergen, New …
Son, age
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1930 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Joseph B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Son, age 11
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Joseph B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Northwest Fair Lawn village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 76 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Riley
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Melvin Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marlene Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02314-00576)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Francis J. Morrison | 16 | Grand-son | — | New York |
| 42 | Doris M. Morrison | 14 | Grand-daughter | — | New York |
| 43 | Melvin W. Riley | 40 | Head | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 44 | Anna Riley | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Melvin Riley | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Lois M. Riley | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Evelyn M. Riley | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | John C. Riley | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Joseph B. Riley THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Marlene A. Riley | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | George J. Vreeland | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 52 | Lucille M. Vreeland | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | George P. Vreeland | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Earl S. Taggart | 54 | Head | Stationary Engineer | New York |
| 55 | Bertha A. Taggart | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Richard M. Shull | 31 | Son-in-law | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Minnie A. Shull | 27 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Barbara A. Shull | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | John Frapaul | 31 | Head | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 60 | Anna E. Frapaul | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Phyllis Frapaul | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Theresa Frapaul | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | John Frapaul | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Joseph Viggiano | 26 | Lodger | Timekeeper | New Jersey |
| 65 | Walter D. Bartels | 52 | Head | Architect | New York |
| 66 | Deborah J. Bartels | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Henry J. Bartels | 23 | Son | Draftsman | New Jersey |
| 68 | Walter M. Bartels | 21 | Son | Tree Surgeon | New Jersey |
| 69 | Dorothy F. Bartels | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Floris D. Wissekerke | 41 | Head | Retail Milk Distributor | New Jersey |
| 71 | Grace L. Wissekerke | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Olive M. Wissekerke | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Floris J. Wissekerke | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | John P. Gerometta | 26 | Head | Supply Clerk | New York |
| 75 | Mary J. Gerometta | 22 | Wife | — | New York |
| 76 | John W. Gerometta | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | William Kooistra | 47 | Head | Bread Salesman | Holland |
| 78 | Louise S. Kooistra | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Susanna E. Kooistra | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 80 | Katherine H. Kooistra | 20 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
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)