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Margaret Riley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Riley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Texas |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brenham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Brenham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Riley | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Essie Riley | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Geraldine Riley | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ellen Riley | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Fred Riley | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Walter Riley | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Richard Riley | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Fred Riley | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Edward Riley | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Henry Riley | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Jentry Riley | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lloyd Riley | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Troy Riley | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Alberta Riley | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Texas
Daughter, age 1
Washington, Texas · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Margaret L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Washington-County, Texas
Daughter, age 11
Washington-County, Texas · implied b. ~1929 — 14 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brenham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Margaret Riley across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Margaret Riley
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Texas
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Sibling
Geraldine Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Troy Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Essie Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jentry Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Washington-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Texas
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04158-00556)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louis Brown | 45 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 42 | Alex Rogers | 70 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 43 | Lula Brown | 54 | Head | — | Texas |
| 44 | Tenie Nesora | 83 | Head | — | Texas |
| 45 | Ruby Washington | 15 | Ward | Housework | Texas |
| 46 | Florence Yarborough | 1 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 47 | Ida Johnson | 55 | Head | Housework | Texas |
| 48 | Joe Johnson | 25 | Son | — | Texas |
| 49 | Annie Estelle | 50 | Head | Primary Teacher | Texas |
| 50 | Fred Riley | 44 | Head | Machinist | Texas |
| 51 | Alberta Riley | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 52 | Fred Jr. Riley | 23 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 53 | Henry C. Riley | 21 | Son | — | Texas |
| 54 | Richard Riley | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 55 | Jentry Riley | 17 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 56 | Troy Riley | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 57 | Lloyd Riley | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 58 | Edward Riley | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 59 | Walter Riley | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 60 | Geraldine Riley | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | Margaret Riley THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | Essie Riley | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 63 | Ellen Riley | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 64 | Rosie Wright | 55 | Head | Housework | Texas |
| 65 | Eli Randle | 50 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 66 | Eva Randle | 33 | Wife | Laundress | Texas |
| 67 | Richard Shelby | 13 | Stepson | — | Texas |
| 68 | Mary Jones | 70 | Head | — | Texas |
| 69 | Floyd Spencer | 38 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Texas |
| 70 | Marie Spencer | 35 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 71 | Rosie May Roberts | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 72 | Gertrude Roberts | 26 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 73 | Nettie Mae Bonner | 30 | Head | Maid | Texas |
| 74 | Rosie Bell Bonner | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 75 | Violet Alexander | 33 | Lodger | Seamstress | Texas |
| 76 | Mattie Alexander | 10 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 77 | Harrison Alexander | 4 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 78 | Mary Maxey | 69 | Head | — | Texas |
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)