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Robert Riley — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Riley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Luther & Lillian — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | cook |
| Industry | club |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosie Riley | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Susan Riley | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Lily Riley | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Robert Riley | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 4
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Raley |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 14
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Son, age 24
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | cook |
| Industry | club |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Robert Riley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Luther Raley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Raley (~0.92 confidence) and father James Riley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leila Riley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosie Riley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Luther Raley
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Raley
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Riley
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leila Riley
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosie Riley
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Riley
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00094-00103)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rosie B. Riley | 39 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 42 | Robert Riley THIS PERSON | 24 | son | Cook | Alabama |
| 43 | Lily Riley | 60 | mother | Cook | Alabama |
| 44 | Susan Riley | 30 | niece | Laborer | Alabama |
| 45 | Clifford Thomas | 53 | Head | Pastor | Alabama |
| 46 | Lizzie B. Thomas | 47 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Rosella Thomas | 16 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | James Thomas | 14 | son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Addie Thomas | 12 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Dorothy Thomas | 9 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Sylvia Thomas | 6 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Betthina Thomas | 2 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | William Finley | 32 | Head | Baker | Alabama |
| 54 | Selina Finley | 40 | wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 55 | Beatrice Finley | 3 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | John Marbury | 56 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 57 | Sara Marbury | 41 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 58 | John Thomas | 40 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 59 | Pauline Thomas | 33 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 60 | John Jr. Thomas | 13 | son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Mary Thomas | 12 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Etta Thomas | 9 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Cynthia Thomas | 5 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Will Johnson | 40 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 65 | Pinkie Johnson | 49 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Willie Ruth Johnson | 15 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Henry Johnson | 14 | son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Ellen Johnson | 11 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Jack Johnson | 6 | son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | William Tompkins | 65 | Head | Laborer-Loader | Alabama |
| 71 | Mary Smith | 63 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Richard Smith | 41 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 73 | Viola Scott | 52 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 74 | Van Bell | 32 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 75 | Lydia Bell | 30 | wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 76 | Lelia Ward | 32 | Head | Chauffeur | Georgia |
| 77 | Lillie Ward | 28 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Nathaniel Ward | 3 | son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Lana Ward | 1 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Velma Scarborough | 25 | sister | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)