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Sarah Riley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Riley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Texas |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Sarah Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Hamilton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dale Riley | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Helen Riley | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joe Arnett | Other | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Elsie Riley | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Sarah Riley | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Emma Arnett | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| William Riley | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Lavern Riley | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hamilton, Texas
Daughter, age 2
Hamilton, Texas · implied b. ~1928 — 6 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Hamilton-County, Texas
Daughter, age 12
Hamilton-County, Texas · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Sarah Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 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 12 · b. ~1928 · Texas
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Sibling
Dale Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lavern Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen 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 — Hamilton-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04050-00393)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillian White | 41 | Head | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 2 | Billie White | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 3 | Ama Ruth White | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | Al Jr. White | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 5 | Lloyd Roberts | 21 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 6 | Aline Roberts | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 7 | Edward Massie | 25 | Head | Common Laborer | Texas |
| 8 | Jane Massie | 24 | Wife | Beautician | Texas |
| 9 | Joe P. Massie | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | Claud Huddleston | 52 | Head | Contractor | Texas |
| 11 | Ruby Huddleston | 48 | Wife | Saleslady | Texas |
| 12 | Alma Mclaurin | 38 | Head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 13 | Charles Mclaurin | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 14 | William O. Riley | 43 | Head | Cattle Buyer | Texas |
| 15 | Elsie Riley | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 16 | Dale Riley | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 17 | Sarah Jane Riley THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Helen Jeane Riley | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Lavern Riley | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 20 | Joe P. Arnett | 69 | Son-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Emma Arnett | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Texas |
| 22 | John W. Holloway | 51 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 23 | Erah Holloway | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 24 | Grady Holloway | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 25 | Billie Jeane Holloway | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | Walter C. Cole | 45 | Head | — | Texas |
| 27 | Della Cole | 49 | Wife | Seamstress | Texas |
| 28 | Ernest Tarrant | 17 | Step-son | Attendant | Texas |
| 29 | Willie R. Grumbles | 44 | Head | Common Laborer | Texas |
| 30 | Nellie Grumbles | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 31 | Nathan Grumbles | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 32 | Anon Grumbles | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 33 | Virgil Grumbles | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 34 | Ora A. Walker | 34 | Head | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 35 | Juanee Walker | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | Gayle L. Davis | 25 | Head | Stenographer | Texas |
| 37 | Dalpha Davis | 48 | Mother | — | Oklahoma |
| 38 | Elizabeth Davis | 22 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 39 | George Davis | 17 | Brother | — | Texas |
| 40 | Frances Davis | 13 | Sister | — | 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)