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Margaret Riley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ionia-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Riley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ionia-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ionia-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Margaret Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Plains Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ionia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | North Plains Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Riley | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Katherine Riley | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Julia Riley | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Velma Riley | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Riley | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Thomas Riley | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Margaret Riley | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ionia, Michigan
Spouse, age 26
Ionia, Michigan · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Margret M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Ionia, Michigan
Other, age 37
Ionia, Michigan · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Ionia-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 47
Ionia-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Margaret Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Plains Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ionia |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Riley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Riley
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Michigan
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Ionia-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Ionia-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01764-00728)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Dwyer | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Bertha Dwyer | 4 | Daughter | — | — |
| 43 | Andrew Ryan | 62 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 44 | Mary Ryan | 69 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 45 | John Burns | 56 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 46 | Julia Burns | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Bernard Burns | 21 | Son | Farm Work | Michigan |
| 48 | Bernard Burns | 20 | Son | Farm Work | Michigan |
| 49 | Julia Burns | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Roy Tait | 27 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 51 | Ethel Tait | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Dolores Tait | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Shirley Mae Tait | 4 | Daughter | — | — |
| 54 | Fred Billings | 46 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 55 | Cleo Billings | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 56 | James Billings | 22 | Son | Farm Labor | Michigan |
| 57 | Mary Billings | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Mel Billings | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Jack Billings | 14 | Son | Farm Labor | Michigan |
| 60 | Lester Billings | 15 | Cousin | Farm Labor | Michigan |
| 61 | John Morris Hamilton | 32 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 62 | Nellie Hamilton | 21 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Norma Jean Hamilton | 2 | Daughter | — | — |
| 64 | Margaret Ann Hamilton | 0 | Daughter | — | — |
| 65 | Edward Riley | 41 | Brother | Farmer | Michigan |
| 66 | William Riley | 51 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 67 | Margaret Mary Riley THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Thomas Riley | 18 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 69 | Katherine Riley | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Julia Riley | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Eva Riley | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Velma Riley | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Lawrence Donahue | 76 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Catherine Donahue | 76 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 75 | William Donahue | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 76 | Irene Donahue | 33 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 77 | Lawrence Jr. Donahue | 31 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 78 | Thomas Donahue | 45 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 79 | Lillian Donahue | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Agnes Donahue | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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)