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Margaret Riley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Riley across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Female
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Riley | Daughter | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Margaret Riley | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Ellen Mcgaw | Other | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1900
Providence, Rhode …
Other, age 31
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reilly |
| Given Name | Mary L |
| Relationship to Head | Sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1869 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Other, age 41
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Mary M |
| Relationship to Head | Sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Other, age 52
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Other, age 61
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Margaret F |
| Relationship to Head | Head-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 72
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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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 Margaret Riley across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Riley
Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · 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
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03774-00736)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas F. Corcoran | 36 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Margaret Corcoran | 35 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Thomas J. Corcoran | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Richard Corcoran | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | John E. Corcoran | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Mary Corcoran | 4 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Hugo Medici | 45 | Head | Manager | Italy |
| 8 | Florence Medici | 37 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Dorothy Medici | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Hugo, Jr. Medici | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Albert Conca | 24 | Brother-in-law | Vulcanizer | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Joseph P. Gould | 46 | Head | Freight Conductor | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Anna E. Gould | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Joseph L. Gould | 18 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Francis Gould | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Margaret Gould | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Gertrude Fogarty | 46 | Head | Super. Service | Rhode Island |
| 18 | John J. Fogarty | 21 | Son | Grinder | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Charles E. Fogarty | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 20 | William Fogarty | 18 | Son | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Robert A. Fogarty | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Margaret Riley THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Elizabeth R. Riley | 44 | Daughter | Winder | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Ellen Mcgaw | 68 | Sister | Sewer | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Luigi Ando | 49 | Head | Sorter | Italy |
| 26 | Anna Ando | 38 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Guy Ando | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Andrew Ando | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Louis Olivero | 42 | Head | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Mary E. Olivero | 50 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Harold Passarelli | 37 | Head | Night Mechanic | Italy |
| 32 | Jennie Passarelli | 39 | Wife | Housekeeper | Italy |
| 33 | Cathrine Passarelli | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | Raymond J. Reall | 31 | Head | Bar Tender | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Margaret Reall | 27 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Margaret M. Reall | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Raymond J., Jr. Reall | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 38 | George Lang | 45 | Head | Assistant Foreman | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Alice C. Lang | 45 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
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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)