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Thomas Riley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Saginaw-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Riley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saginaw-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saginaw-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Saginaw City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Riley | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Thomas Riley | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Raymond Riley | Son | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| May Riley | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saginaw, Michigan
Head, age 52
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1868 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | railroad shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Saginaw, Michigan
Head, age 62
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Saginaw-County, Michigan
Head, age 72
Saginaw-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 72 · b. ~1868 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01812-00136)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lloyd D Hewitt | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Joseph Hiller | 68 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 3 | Mary Hiller | 61 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Katherine Hiller | 35 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | James Hiller | 23 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 6 | Alvin Vaisard | 38 | Head | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 7 | Mildred Vaisard | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Harry W Koehn | 46 | Head | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 9 | Floda Koehn | 45 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 10 | Thomas Riley THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 11 | May A Riley | 67 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Gladys Riley | 37 | Daughter | Beauty Op | Michigan |
| 13 | Raymond Riley | 45 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 14 | Gertrude Brien | 65 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Susan Thorton | 68 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Margaret Thorton | 43 | Daughter | Private Secretary | Michigan |
| 17 | Alice Thorton | 32 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Joseph Mary | 64 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 19 | Bertha Mary | 62 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Harold Mary | 38 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 21 | Joe Mary | 24 | Son | Machinist | Michigan |
| 22 | Helen E Mary | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Herman Jancke | 54 | Head | Barber | Michigan |
| 24 | Margaret Jancke | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Joseph Dudala | 52 | Head | Elevator Operator | Michigan |
| 26 | Edmund Dudala | 25 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Barbara Dudala | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Joseph Dudala | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Katherine Lothman | 37 | Head | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 30 | Bernard Garney | 39 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 31 | Bernice Garney | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Corinne Garney | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Blola Enda | 70 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Russell Degraff | 52 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 35 | Nelly Degraff | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Russell Degraff | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Rudolf Knollman | 48 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 38 | Genevieve Knollman | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Robert Knollman | 18 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 40 | Betty Knollman | 16 | Daughter | Maid | 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)