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Robert Riley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Coleman-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Robert Riley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Coleman-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Coleman-County, Texas |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCulloch |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S Yes 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Rockwood |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilma Riley | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Joan Riley | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Walter Riley | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Walter Riley | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dewey Riley | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Riley | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Don Riley | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Rabbie Riley | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mcculloch, Texas
Son, age 1
Mcculloch, Texas · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Robert S |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Coleman-County, Texas
Son, age 11
Coleman-County, Texas · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCulloch |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S Yes 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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Robert Riley
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Texas
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Sibling
Wilma Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Don Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dewey Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Coleman-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Coleman-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04007-00421)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santos Longoria | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 2 | Ramona Longoria | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 3 | Eriminia Longoria | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | Lionires Longoria | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Walter S. Riley | 36 | Head | Stock Farm | Texas |
| 6 | Rabbie Riley | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 7 | Walter S. Jr. Riley | 17 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 8 | Wilma Jean Riley | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 9 | Robert Riley THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | Dewey Riley | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 11 | Joan Riley | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Don Riley | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 13 | Miller Box | 33 | Head | Driver | Texas |
| 14 | Julia Alice Box | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Jerry Box | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Dave Ellis | 60 | Head | Stock-Farmer | Texas |
| 17 | Dena Ellis | 59 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Sanford Ellis | 31 | Son | Stockman | Texas |
| 19 | Freel Ellis | 25 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 20 | Ernest A. Smith | 27 | Head | Driver | Texas |
| 21 | Faye B. Smith | 25 | Wife | Driver | Arkansas |
| 22 | Arvin Smith | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 23 | Jerry Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | Cloud Wright | 57 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 25 | Clarence Riordan | 27 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 26 | Eleanor Riordan | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 27 | Dan Wayne Riordan | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 28 | Wilbur Lee Riordan | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 29 | Henry T. Montgomery | 34 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 30 | Ozella Montgomery | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 31 | Marian T. Montgomery | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Eleanor Ruth Montgomery | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Wless Maness | 48 | Head | Stock Farmer | Arkansas |
| 34 | Beulah Maness | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 35 | James Maness | 19 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 36 | Billy Maness | 18 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 37 | Pedro Diaz | 40 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 38 | Dominga Diaz | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 39 | Balinta Diaz | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | Bitorino Diaz | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
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)