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Joseph Riley — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Riley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Patrick — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Scranton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Riley | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Riley | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Michael Riley | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Mary Riley | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Joseph Riley | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 12 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 26
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| 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: father James Riley (~0.92 confidence) and father Patrick Riley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Riley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Riley (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Riley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Riley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Riley
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Patrick Riley
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Riley
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Riley
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Riley
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Riley
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Riley
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Robert Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03682-00696)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carl Griffith | 24 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Robert B. Jones | 73 | Head | Jury Commissioner | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Margaret Jones | 74 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Elizabeth Libey | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | George Dillon | 56 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Elizabeth Dillon | 51 | Wife | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Mary Ann Dillon | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Thomas J. Mcwilliams | 57 | Head | Fireman | Wales |
| 49 | Margaret Mcwilliams | 58 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 50 | Margaret Mcwilliams | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Catherine Lowney | 25 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Ralph Catalano | 46 | Head | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | George G. Hecker | 86 | Uncle | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Joseph Comstock | 49 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | George Kagler | 65 | Head | Heater | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Gertrude Kagler | 65 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 57 | George Mchugh | 46 | Head | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Gertrude Mchugh | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Luella Mchugh | 22 | Daughter | Emergency | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Mary Mchugh | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Margaret Harris | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | William Jones | 46 | Head | Contractor | Wales |
| 63 | Catherine Jones | 46 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 64 | Gwilym Jones | 21 | Daughter | — | Wales |
| 65 | Daniel H. Mohr | 47 | Head | Waterman | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Janet Mohr | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Carlton Pryor | 42 | Head | Teller | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Mildred Pryor | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Marilyn Pryor | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Patricia Pryor | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | John J. Richardson | 66 | Head | — | England |
| 72 | Elizabeth Richardson | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Gene Grem | 38 | Head | Serviceman | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Evelyn Grem | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Barbara Grem | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Michael Riley | 52 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Mary Riley | 50 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 78 | Joseph Riley THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Evelyn Riley | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Robert Riley | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)