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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 Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Kathryn & Katherine — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alquippa |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Checker |
| Industry | Steel Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Checker |
| Township / Ward | Alquippa |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Riley | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| George Riley | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Florence Riley | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joseph Riley | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Roberta Riley | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Other, age 10
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Other, age 20
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 31
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alquippa |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Checker |
| Industry | Steel Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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: mother Kathryn Riley (~0.83 confidence) and mother Katherine Riley (~0.92 confidence) and father George Riley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.89
Mother
Kathryn Riley
b. ~1848
Source mother>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Mother
Katherine Riley
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Riley
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Riley
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Roberta Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03402-00111)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Kochi | 54 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 42 | Anna Kochi | 19 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | William Kochi | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Anne Kurhapik | 70 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 45 | Joseph S. Kurhapik | 31 | Son | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Anna Q. Prentis | 57 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 47 | John Prentis | 30 | Son | Millwright | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Charles Prentis | 26 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Anna Prentis | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Josephine Bickus | 22 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Patricia Bickus | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Albert Shimelis | 25 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Anton Stemmer | 68 | Head | — | Germany |
| 54 | Harry Rochich | 28 | Head | Roller | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Charlotte Rochich | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Lottie Jean Rochich | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | George J. Riley | 57 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Katherine Riley | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Joseph Riley THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Checker | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Roberta Riley | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Florence Riley | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Henry D. Schink | 52 | Head | Turn Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Pearl Schink | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Ernestine Schink | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Alice Schink | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Betty Schink | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Mathilda Krueger | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Helen Krueger | 30 | Daughter | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Laura D. Krueger | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Marion Krueger | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Carl Krueger | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Edward Heaver | 39 | Head | Shearer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Elizabeth Heaver | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Alice Heaver | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Walter Cieslewicz | 70 | Head | Proprietor | Poland |
| 76 | Marian Cieslewicz | 65 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 77 | Peter Interranana | 52 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 78 | Leona Interranana | 42 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 79 | Harry Interranana | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Josephine Interranana | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 1 grandparents
~0.83
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)