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Thomas Riley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Genesee-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Riley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Genesee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Genesee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flint |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerical |
| Industry | S.E.R.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Clerical |
| Township / Ward | Flint |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlene Riley | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Joyce Riley | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Betty Riley | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Thomas Riley | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Ronald Riley | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Donald Riley | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Florence Riley | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Genesee, Michigan
Other, age 21
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Hired man |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Genesee, Michigan
Head, age 31
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Genesee-County, Michigan
Head, age 41
Genesee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flint |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Occupation | Clerical |
| Industry | S.E.R.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Riley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Riley
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01893-00443)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel Morris | 25 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 2 | Hilda Buss | 63 | Head | Doorman | Canada English |
| 3 | Clinton Buss | 19 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 4 | Maud Spillman | 52 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 5 | Laverne Bacon | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 6 | Irene Bacon | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | John M. Haynes | 28 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Lois Haynes | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Charles M. Haynes | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Graham J. Haynes | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Patricia Haynes | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Thomas Riley THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Clerical | Michigan |
| 13 | Florence Riley | 36 | Wife | Laundress | Michigan |
| 14 | Joyce Riley | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Betty J. Riley | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Ronald Riley | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Donald Riley | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Marlene Riley | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Mary Keeler | 40 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Chester H. Keeler | 21 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | John Gonsler | 51 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 22 | Simon Gonsler | 45 | Brother | Prop | Michigan |
| 23 | William Gonsler | 41 | Brother | Laborer | Michigan |
| 24 | Elizabeth Gonsler | 77 | Mother | — | Austria |
| 25 | Alice Connell | 49 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Fred Labarge | 52 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 27 | Hilda Labarge | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Delilah Labarge | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Michigan |
| 29 | Marie Labarge | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 30 | Janet Labarge | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Lucille Labarge | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Kenneth Labarge | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Mayola Labarge | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Shirley H. Labarge | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Nancy J. Labarge | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Paul St. Onge | 32 | Head | Meter Reader | Michigan |
| 37 | Winifred St. Onge | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Harry Desjarlais | 53 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Marie Desjarlais | 51 | Wife | Laborer | Michigan |
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)