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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 Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Robert C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnston Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | File Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Johnston Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Riley | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Robert Riley | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Thekla Riley | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 20
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reilly |
| Given Name | Robert K |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 31
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Robert K. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Fire Dept of City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 43
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Robert C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnston Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | File Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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: mother Mary Riley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Riley
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Riley
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Rhode Island
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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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03766-00254)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret D'Alo | 42 | Wife | Press Operator | Italy |
| 42 | Anthony D'Alo | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Robert D'Alo | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Edward D'Alo | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Elmer Barrett | 40 | Head | Supervisor | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Bertha Barrett | 37 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Wilson Barrett | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Warren Barrett | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Leroy Barrett | 37 | Head | Manager | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Capitola Barrett | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 51 | Patricia Barrett | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Capitola Barrett | 6 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 53 | George Whitman | 77 | Head | — | Conn. |
| 54 | Lily Whitman | 69 | Wife | — | Conn. |
| 55 | Ralph Whitman | 45 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Verna Whitman | 36 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Ralph Jr. Whitman | 12 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 58 | Pauline Whitman | 9 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 59 | John Whitman | 7 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 60 | Harris Whitman | 5 | Grandson | — | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Nancy Whitman | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Everett Salisbury | 48 | Head | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Ruth Salisbury | 47 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Everett Jr. Salisbury | 3 | Grandson | — | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Robert C. Riley THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Foreman | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Thekla Riley | 41 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 67 | Robert E. Riley | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Thomas Parker | 62 | Head | Druggist | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Emilie Parker | 58 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Marjorie Parker | 30 | Daughter | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 71 | John S. Borden | 40 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 72 | John S. Jr. Borden | 12 | Grandson | — | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Cynthia Borden | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Kenneth Borden | 3 | Grandson | — | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Sully Antonucci | 48 | Head | Manager | Italy |
| 76 | Martha Antonucci | 36 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Wayne Antonucci | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Edward Fairman | 50 | Head | Jewelry Shop | Bohemia |
| 79 | Ida Fairman | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 80 | Ruth Fairman | 15 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 1 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)