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Robert Riley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Donley-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Robert Riley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Donley-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Donley-County, Texas |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Robert R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Donley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilene Riley | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Leona Riley | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jewell Riley | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Riley | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Eugene Riley | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Leon Riley | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dewey Riley | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jack Riley | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Alta Riley | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Donley, Texas
Head, age 54
Donley, Texas · implied b. ~1876 — 13 household members
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Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Robert R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Donley-County, Texas
Head, age 64
Donley-County, Texas · implied b. ~1876 — 9 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Robert R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Donley |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Donley-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Donley-County, Texas
Page Contents
29 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04023-00030)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Victor Ashmead | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 2 | Emma A Ashmead | 67 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 3 | Robert R Riley THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Alta S Riley | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 5 | Leona A Riley | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 6 | Leon W Riley | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 7 | Jack Riley | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 8 | Eugene Riley | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 9 | Ilene Riley | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | Jewell Riley | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | Dewey W Riley | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 12 | William S Pierce | 32 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 13 | Oma P Pierce | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 14 | Fred J Pierce | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 15 | Ray A Pierce | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 16 | Jewel Pierce | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | Starley Pierce | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 18 | Norman Pierce | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 19 | Boyce W Pierce | 20 | Nephew | Tractor Operator | Texas |
| 20 | Artemia Bullock | 90 | Aunt | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | R C Hill | 37 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 22 | Florine Hill | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 23 | Wallace W Hill | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | Loyd C Robinson | 18 | Son in law | Laborer | Texas |
| 25 | Wilburn Robinson | 15 | Brother in law | — | Texas |
| 26 | Lloyd L Shelton | 36 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 27 | Lois L Shelton | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | Douglas A Shelton | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 29 | Sandra Shelton | 5 | Daughter | — | 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)