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Sarah Riley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Summit-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Riley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Summit-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Female
Spouse
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Summit-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Akron |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reginald Riley | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Sarah Riley | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Arthur Riley | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Summit, Ohio
Spouse, age 40
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Sarah A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1902 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Summit, Ohio
Spouse, age 51
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1879 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Sarah A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Summit-County, Ohio
Spouse, age 62
Summit-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Riley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Riley
Spouse · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03179-00019)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shelby Carr | 3 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Florence Knepp | 40 | head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 3 | Beulah Knepp | 38 | sister | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Mildred Knepp | 33 | sister | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Herman Hollis | 44 | head | Rubber Worker | Tenn. |
| 6 | Pearl Hollis | 39 | wife | Laborer | Tenn. |
| 7 | Marion Hollis | 15 | son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Louise Hollis | 13 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | James Stewart | 62 | head | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Gertrude Stewart | 61 | wife | — | West Va. |
| 11 | John Smallneck | 45 | lodger | Machinist | Hungary |
| 12 | William Caley | 29 | head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 13 | Harriet Caley | 29 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Gayle Caley | 7 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Tays Thomas | 34 | head | Barber | Georgia |
| 16 | Naomi Thomas | 21 | wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 17 | Forest Hickman | 36 | head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 18 | Francis Hickman | 33 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Jacklyn Hickman | 5 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Soloman Pigger | 44 | head | Deputy Clerk | Ohio |
| 21 | Hazel Pigger | 42 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Maxine Pigger | 22 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Ernest Boelzner | 52 | head | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Viola Boelzner | 52 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Harold Mccay | 22 | head | Billing Clerk | West Va. |
| 26 | Hazel Mccay | 20 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Harry Makin | 71 | head | — | Penn. |
| 28 | Alice Makin | 72 | wife | — | Penn. |
| 29 | Arthur Riley | 67 | head | Piano Tuning | England |
| 30 | Sarah Riley THIS PERSON | 62 | wife | — | England |
| 31 | Reginald Riley | 34 | son | Music Teacher | Ohio |
| 32 | Ross Allen | 38 | head | Tire Builder | Kentucky |
| 33 | Cerna Allen | 41 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Joyce Allen | 13 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Joseph Allen | 8 | son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Helen Bean | 14 | niece | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Ida Bean | 33 | sister | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Sadie Grace | 53 | head | Laborer | Penn. |
| 39 | Howard Grace | 22 | son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 40 | Lawrence Grace | 15 | son | — | Ohio |
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)