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Thomas Riley — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Riley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Floyd-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Sallie — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Floyd-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag dist 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Riley | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Sallie Riley | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Isaac Riley | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Thomas Riley | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Floyd, Kentucky
Son, age 2
Floyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Thomas M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Floyd, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Floyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Floyd-County, Kentucky
Son, age 22
Floyd-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag dist 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Thomas Riley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Riley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Riley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Riley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Riley
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Riley
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Riley
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Riley
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Bessie Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Floyd-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Floyd-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01306-00557)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George O. Meade | 77 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Annie Meade | 74 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Isaac Riley | 40 | Son-in-law | Miner | Kentucky |
| 4 | Unice Riley | 40 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Mildred Riley | 19 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Wallen Riley | 16 | Grandson | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 7 | Floyd Riley | 11 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Willie Riley | 7 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Bonnie Riley | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Crawford Fugett | 40 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Josie Fugett | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Williejean Fugett | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Clay Meade | 42 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Nancy Meade | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Edna Meade | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Wanda Meade | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Roy Meade | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Zilla Mae Meade | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Eugene Meade | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Charley Meade | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Sam Meade | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | E. Howard Meade | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Loyal F. Meade | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Sallie Riley | 60 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Thomas Riley THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 26 | Bessie Riley | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Isaac Jr. Riley | 13 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Joe White | 34 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 29 | Victoria White | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Edward White | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Myrtle B. White | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Margerie M. White | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Clyde White | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Watt White | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Goldia D. White | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Melvin Conn | 28 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 37 | Opal Conn | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Billy Jean Conn | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Jake Hale | 83 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Jane Hale | 74 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)