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Joseph Riley — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Riley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Rosa — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Joseph A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrison Tp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Tools & Dies |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Harrison Tp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Riley | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Joseph Riley | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Sue Riley | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Ohio
Son, age 12
Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 4 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Montgomery, Ohio
Son, age 22
Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Joseph A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Montgomery-County, Ohio
Head, age 32
Montgomery-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Joseph A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrison Tp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Tools & Dies |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Edward Riley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Riley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Riley
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Riley
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Riley
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Ohio
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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 — Montgomery-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03118-00444)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orland J Hussey | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 2 | Margaret H Hussey | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Rosemary J Hussey | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Thomas H Fightner | 50 | Head | Tool-Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Irene M Fightner | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | James H Montgomery | 33 | Head | Tool-Maker | Tennessee |
| 7 | Alberta B Montgomery | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Joyce U Montgomery | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | James R Montgomery | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Muir W Laushull | 37 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 11 | Frances Laushull | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Carl L Thiele | 47 | Head | Used Car Dealer | Ohio |
| 13 | Elsie B Thiele | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Katherine Burkhardt | 66 | Head | — | New York |
| 15 | Joseph A Riley THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 16 | Sue A Riley | 28 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 17 | Patricia J Riley | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | James W Legate | 38 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 19 | Lelia D Legate | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | David J Legate | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Ida M Legate | 73 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Frank L Darby | 50 | Head | Agent | Ohio |
| 23 | Katherine F Darby | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Thomas W Darby | 24 | Son | Inspector | Ohio |
| 25 | Doris L Darby | 24 | Daughter | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 26 | Mary Francis Darby | 23 | Daughter | Office-Clerk | Ohio |
| 27 | Joan C Darby | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Martha Lou Darby | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Nancy Lou Darby | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Daniel T Dickey | 47 | Head | Aero Engineer | Ohio |
| 31 | Marie M Dickey | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Jean E Dickey | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Dan E Dickey | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | John B Dyer | 47 | Head | Elect. Engineer | Ohio |
| 35 | Zelda L Dyer | 32 | Wife | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 36 | Keith E Dyer | 17 | Son | Student | Ohio |
| 37 | John Jones | 57 | Head | Repairman | Ohio |
| 38 | Gladys L Jones | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Joe S Jones | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 40 | John P Jones | 24 | Son | Packer | Ohio |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 2 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)