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Robert Riley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Itawamba-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Robert Riley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Itawamba-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Itawamba-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Itawamba |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flossie Riley | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Dellie Riley | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Sallie Riley | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Clifford Riley | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Homer Riley | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mack Riley | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Robert Riley | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Carl Riley | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Huey Riley | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Clifford Riley | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Charles Riley | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lillie Riley | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Itawamba, Mississippi
Son, age 8
Itawamba, Mississippi · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Robert E L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Itawamba-County, Mississippi
Son, age 18
Itawamba-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1922 — 12 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Itawamba |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Riley
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Charles Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Flossie Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mack Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Huey Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Homer Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sallie Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dellie Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Itawamba-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Itawamba-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02031-00281)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger H. Gray | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Martin M. Gray | 65 | Head | 40 | Mississippi |
| 3 | Benona Gray | 54 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Fannie B. Gray | 25 | Daughter | 40 | Mississippi |
| 5 | Oleta Gray | 23 | Daughter | 24 | Mississippi |
| 6 | Elona Gray | 21 | Daughter | 46 | Mississippi |
| 7 | Travis M. Gray | 32 | Head | 40 | Mississippi |
| 8 | Cuple Gray | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Montine Gray | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Martha F. Gray | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Head Crafton E. | None | M | Farmer | — |
| 12 | Georgia M. Gray | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Lulon Gray | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Samuel Gray | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Kenny E. Gray | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Clifford B. Riley | 48 | Head | 40 | Mississippi |
| 17 | Lillie V. Riley | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Huey D. Riley | 22 | Son | 40 | Mississippi |
| 19 | Flossie E. Riley | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Robert E. Riley THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Sallie V. Riley | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Clifford S. Riley | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Homer T. Riley | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Dellie R. Riley | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Charles E. Riley | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Carl R. Riley | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Mack W. Riley | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Henry Ryans | 70 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Lumina Ryans | 63 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Roy L. Ryans | 22 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Walter E. Rogers | 36 | Head | 56 | Mississippi |
| 32 | Alene Rogers | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Dorthy A. Rogers | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | James X. Stovall | 71 | Head | 40 | Mississippi |
| 35 | Minnie Stovall | 66 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | William F. Stovall | 36 | Head | 30 | Mississippi |
| 37 | Annie L. Stovall | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Willie D. Stovall | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Wilma J. Stovall | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Earl P. Stovall | 42 | Head | 40 | Mississippi |
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)