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Joseph Riley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Riley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Joseph H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City Park Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Riley | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Mary Riley | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Margaret Riley | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Other, age 23
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Brother in law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Winder |
| Industry | Thread Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 33
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Dry Goods Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 32 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 43
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Joseph H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City Park Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Riley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Riley
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03779-00039)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Peter The Gurl | 61 | Head | Utility Man | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Alice B. The Gurl | 60 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Herbert J. The Gurl | 25 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 44 | John E. The Gurl | 21 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Katherine O'Rourke | 64 | Head | Foreman | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Mary O'Rourke | 64 | Sister | — | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Phillip Mcgovern | 66 | Head | — | Eire |
| 48 | Alice M. Mcgovern | 59 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 49 | Katherine Mcgovern | 32 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Alice Mcgovern | 28 | Daughter | School Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 51 | Hubert Mcgovern | 25 | Son | Check Teller | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Rita Mcgovern | 22 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Elizabeth Mcgovern | 19 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Joseph H. Riley THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Mary A. Riley | 42 | Wife | Foreman | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Margaret Riley | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Joseph P. D'Onge | 55 | Head | Elevator Operator | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Lena D. D'Onge | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Owen Mckenna | 51 | Head | Gas Walker | Eire |
| 60 | Theresa Mckenna | 47 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Elizabeth Mckenna | 20 | Daughter | Stock Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 62 | John Mckenna | 19 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Theresa R. Mckenna | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Delia Mullins | 65 | Head | — | North Eire |
| 65 | Cora Mullins | 41 | Niece | Waitress | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Mary W. English | 52 | Head | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Napoleon J. Gouin | 52 | Head | Elevator Operator | New Hampshire |
| 68 | Dora D. Gouin | 51 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 69 | Leona Gouin | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Ruby D. Gouin | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 71 | William Lewanowicz | 34 | Head | Cook | Poland |
| 72 | Edward Lewanowicz | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 73 | William S. Burroughs | 32 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Katherine Burroughs | 27 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 75 | William Burroughs | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 76 | William Burroughs | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Rose Durant | 20 | Sister in law | — | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Joan Durant | 1 | Niece in law | — | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Robert Bailey | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Florence Bailey | 26 | Wife | Machine Operator | Rhode Island |
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)