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Robert Riley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hickman-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Robert Riley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hickman-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hickman-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Robert T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 11th Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hickman |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shoveler |
| Industry | county road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 26 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Shoveler |
| Township / Ward | 11Th Civil District |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Riley | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Carolyn Riley | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Robert Riley | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Thomas Riley | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joe Riley | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Pauline Riley | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hickman, Tennessee
Other, age 24
Hickman, Tennessee · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ore Washer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Hickman, Tennessee
Head, age 34
Hickman, Tennessee · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hickman-County, Tennessee
Head, age 43
Hickman-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Robert T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 11th Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hickman |
| Occupation | Shoveler |
| Industry | county road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 26 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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.
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Robert Riley
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hickman-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hickman-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03906-00360)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Artimosa Coble | 35 | Head | Road Work | Tennessee |
| 42 | Mattie L. Coble | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Robert T. Riley THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Shoveler | Tennessee |
| 44 | Pauline Riley | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Thomas C. Riley | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Joe Frank Riley | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Mary M. Riley | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Carolyn A. Riley | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | W. Otto Lynch | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 51 | Lova Lynch | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Roy Lynch | 24 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 53 | David Lynch | 22 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Florence Lynch | 19 | Daughter | Attending School | Tennessee |
| 55 | Sammie Lynch | 17 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Charles W. Lynch | 14 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Harold Lynch | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Eva Pearl Lynch | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Malcolm Lynch | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Vidis Bruce | 39 | Head | Day Laborer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Lovie Bruce | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Charlie Bruce | 14 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Jessie W. Bruce | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Hubert Flowers | 39 | Head | Day Laborer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Frances Flowers | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Estien Flowers | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Jake Cumberland | 53 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 68 | Elizabeth Cumberland | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Clifford Cumberland | 17 | Son | Truck Helper | Tennessee |
| 70 | Hattie Cumberland | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Clitus W. Henley | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 72 | Vixie Henley | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Clitus Jr. Henley | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | John T. Henley | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Billy J. Henley | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Gloria Sue Henley | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Paul C. Henley | 30 | Head | Truck Operator | Tennessee |
| 78 | Ethel Henley | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | M. Imogene Henley | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Tommy Louise Henley | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)