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Mary Riley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Neosho-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Mary Riley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Neosho-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Neosho-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chanute city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Neosho |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Chanute City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Riley | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Harry Riley | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Mary Riley | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Neosho, Kansas
Spouse, age 35
Neosho, Kansas · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Neosho, Kansas
Spouse, age 45
Neosho, Kansas · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Mary T |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Neosho-County, Kansas
Spouse, age 55
Neosho-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chanute city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Neosho |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Riley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Riley
Spouse · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Kansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Neosho-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Neosho-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01249-00199)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ethel J Sprague | 40 | Wife | Clerk | Kansas |
| 42 | Betty Haddock | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 43 | Ernest Johnson | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 44 | Nellie O Johnson | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Verna L Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Shirley J Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Lola A Hopkins | 50 | Lodger | Laborer | Kansas |
| 48 | Alva R Mcnally | 50 | Head | Operator | Kansas |
| 49 | Flossie M Mcnally | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Marcella Mcnally | 22 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Charles P Hostetler | 75 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Fanny Hostetler | 67 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Clarence W Haight | 35 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 54 | Maxine Haight | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Paul L Haight | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Jack W Haight | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Harry W Riley | 58 | Head | Clerk | Kansas |
| 58 | Mary Riley THIS PERSON | 55 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Jane Riley | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 60 | Susie Benninger | 77 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Buford Meekly | 21 | Lodger | Delivery | Kansas |
| 62 | George S Wilson | 49 | Head | Barber | Iowa |
| 63 | Blanche Wilson | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Eugene Wilson | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Ruth Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Joan Wilson | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Ellis B Matlock | 23 | Head | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 68 | Pauline Matlock | 17 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Ralph Rhodes | 29 | Head | Policeman | Kansas |
| 70 | Josephine Rhodes | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Lester Rhodes | 34 | Brother | Asst. Manager | Kansas |
| 72 | Charles W Mcalister | 45 | Head | Bridgegang | Missouri |
| 73 | Hazel Mcalister | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Charles Mcalister | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Jack Mcalister | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Bonnie Mcalister | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Jerry Mcalister | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Kelly J Maloney | 25 | Head | Dept. Head | Kansas |
| 79 | Lois Maloney | 22 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Caroline Maloney | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
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)