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Sarah Riley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Riley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Sarah F. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte, city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte City |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Riley | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Louise Riley | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Doris Riley | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Harold Riley | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Georgia Riley | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bessie Riley | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| George Riley | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Daughter, age 6
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Daughter, age 18
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Sarah F. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte, city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Sarah Riley across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Sarah Riley
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Doris Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Georgia Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02943-00025)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen F Could | 21 | daughter | Billing Clerk | Tennessee |
| 2 | Betty Could | 20 | daughter | Salesgirl | Florida |
| 3 | Virginia Could | 15 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Bill Could | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Porter Williams | 40 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 6 | Emily Williams | 30 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | John P. Williams | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Wm. E. Jr. Timmons | 41 | Head | Floor Walker | North Carolina |
| 9 | Alice Timmons | 42 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Jane Timmons | 18 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Wm. E. 3Rd Timmons | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Lewis F. Evans | 65 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Annie Evans | 61 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Sarah M. Hicks | 69 | lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | George Mack Riley | 57 | Head | Sheriff | North Carolina |
| 16 | Bessie Riley | 57 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Harold Riley | 25 | Son | Bus Driver | North Carolina |
| 18 | Doris Riley | 23 | daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Sarah F. Riley THIS PERSON | 18 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Georgia Riley | 15 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Louise Riley | 25 | neice | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Wm. Beverly Blackburn | 53 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 23 | Pearl Blackburn | 44 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Lucille Blackburn | 18 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Elaine Blackburn | 15 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Arthur C. Garris | 59 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 27 | Minnie Garris | 54 | wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | Hubert Garris | 29 | Son | — | Texas |
| 29 | Brooks F. Todd | 39 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 30 | Johnnie Todd | 32 | wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 31 | Owen Klutz | 33 | lodger | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Helen Black | 37 | lodger | Assistant | North Carolina |
| 33 | Ralph V. Kidd | 47 | Head | Lawyer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Hazel Kidd | 47 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Jane Kidd | 20 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Ralph V. Jr Kidd | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | William B. Kidd | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Rosa Mae Ligon | 50 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Fredrick C. Ray | 44 | Head | Bookkeeper | Georgia |
| 40 | Helen Ray | 44 | wife | — | North Carolina |
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)