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Margaret Riley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Preston-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Riley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Preston-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1881), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Female
Spouse
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Preston-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Margaret E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. Preston |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Lyon Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Riley | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Henry Riley | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| John Riley | Other | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Rebecca Riley | Other | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Margaret Riley | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Preston, West …
Spouse, age 39
Preston, West Virginia · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Margaret R. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Preston, West …
Spouse, age 49
Preston, West Virginia · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Margaret R |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Preston-County, West …
Spouse, age 59
Preston-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Margaret E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. Preston |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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 59 · b. ~1881 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Preston-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Preston-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04439-00553)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marie Dancer | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Junia Dancer | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Wilaven Dancer | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Calmer Rosier | 37 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 5 | Dora Rosier | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Agnes Rosier | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | William Rosier | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Troy Rosier | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Earl Grim | 34 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 10 | Julia Grim | 34 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Argyle Grim | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Halson Grim | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Ola Grim | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Lorraine Grim | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Samuel Grim | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Phillis Grim | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Andrew Grim | 84 | Father | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Heeley Grim | 39 | Head | Coal Miner | West Virginia |
| 19 | Bertha Grim | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Truman Grim | 18 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 21 | Foster Grim | 16 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 22 | Enid Grim | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Kenneth Grim | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Naomi Grim | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Cleota Grim | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Jacob Tusing | 66 | Head | Coal Miner | West Virginia |
| 27 | Nancy Tusing | 59 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Howard Tusing | 31 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 29 | Victor R Hoffman | 51 | Head | Coal Miner | West Virginia |
| 30 | Grace Hoffman | 44 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Ralph Hoffman | 20 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 32 | Lantz Hoffman | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | James Hoffman | 22 | Son | Coal Miner | West Virginia |
| 34 | Susie Hoffman | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Henry C. Riley | 54 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 36 | Margaret E. Riley THIS PERSON | 59 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Margaret P. Riley | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | John H. Riley | 77 | Father | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Rebecca Jane Riley | 78 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Frank V. Bolyard | 48 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
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)