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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 Troup-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Jim — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Troup-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Robert Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | LaGrange City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Troup |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 184 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Township / Ward | Lagrange City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Cato | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Glynn | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| James Riley | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Ella Riley | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Abe Jackson | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Willie Cato | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Carl Cannon | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Melvin Mcculley | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Robert Riley | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Alice Riley | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Troup, Georgia
Son, age 2
Troup, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Robert Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Troup, Georgia
Son, age 13
Troup, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Troup-County, Georgia
Son, age 22
Troup-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Robert Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | LaGrange City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Troup |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 184 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 James Riley (~0.92 confidence) and father Jim Riley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Riley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Riley
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jim Riley
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Riley
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Riley
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Georgia
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Sibling
Mary Glynn
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Cato
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Troup-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Troup-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00715-00749)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katherine Mosley | 11 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Charlie Edward Riley | 27 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 3 | Mattie S Riley | 25 | Wife | Presser | Georgia |
| 4 | Carrie Jean Riley | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Charlie Edward Jr Riley | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | James Henry Riley | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Ralph Donald | 29 | Head | Mixing Room | Georgia |
| 8 | Eunice S Donald | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Eris Lane Donald | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Ralph Jr Donald | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | James Riley | 72 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Alice S Riley | 53 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Mary Glynn | 30 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Robert Lee Riley THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Presser | Georgia |
| 15 | Ella Mae Riley | 21 | Daughter in Law | Delivery | Alabama |
| 16 | Mary Albert Cato | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Willie Frank Cato | 8 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Carl Henry Cannon | 6 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Abe Jackson | 25 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Melvin Mcculley | 29 | Roomer | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 21 | Robert Peterson | 52 | Head | Presser | Georgia |
| 22 | Almira S Peterson | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Charlie Robert Peterson | 11 | Son | Lumberer | Georgia |
| 24 | Lewis Smith Peterson | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Billie Peterson | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Richard Jennings | 27 | Head | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 27 | Mary Jane S Jennings | 45 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Jack Moss | 18 | Roomer | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Lunsford Barns | 58 | Head | Delivery Boy | Georgia |
| 30 | Annie Barns | 57 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 31 | Fred D. Bell | 35 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 32 | Fred Jr. S Bell | 14 | Son | Press Waste | Georgia |
| 33 | Dorothy L. Bell | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Raymond E. Bell | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Victoria S Smith | 75 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Beulah Warner | 50 | Sister | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 37 | James S. Sturdevant | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 38 | Nannie L. S Sturdevant | 30 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 39 | Nannie Lee Sturdevant | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Eva Adel S Dean | 28 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)