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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 Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Mary — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Thomas O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dock foreman |
| Industry | Transportation Business |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Dock Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Riley | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thomas Riley | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Wesley Riley | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Violene Riley | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Son, age 13
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Industry | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 23
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Lathe |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Head, age 33
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Thomas O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Dock foreman |
| Industry | Transportation Business |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 John Riley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Riley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marian Riley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Riley
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Riley
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marian Riley
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Riley
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02832-00508)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alex Primas | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 42 | Lois E. Primas | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 43 | Norman H. Riedel | 21 | Head | Milk Salesman | New York |
| 44 | Nellie Riedel | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Thomas H. Riedel | 61 | Father | — | England |
| 46 | Charles J. Lederer | 55 | Head | — | New York |
| 47 | Nellie K. Lederer | 60 | Wife | Newspaper Composition | Canada-English |
| 48 | Betty L. Lederer | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Maxwell Burgstahler | 41 | Son-in-law | — | New York |
| 50 | Corine Burgstahler | 34 | Daughter | Milk Salesman | New York |
| 51 | Kenneth Burgstahler | 16 | Grand-son | — | New York |
| 52 | Joan Burgstahler | 5 | Grand-daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | Gustave Rindfleisch | 54 | Head | — | New York |
| 54 | Catherine Rindfleisch | 57 | Wife | Carpenter | New York |
| 55 | Douglas J. O'Connor | 41 | Head | Floor Layer | Canada-English |
| 56 | Margaret E. O'Connor | 37 | Wife | Auto Repairman | New York |
| 57 | Douglas E. O'Connor | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | Wallace F. O'Connor | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 59 | Richard B. O'Connor | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 60 | Carol Ann O'Connor | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | John Fraser | 40 | Brother-in-law | Auto Mechanic Helper | New York |
| 62 | Delphine Fraser | 38 | Sister-in-law | — | New York |
| 63 | Joseph A. Vodicka | 56 | Head | Coat Maker | Czecho-Slovakia |
| 64 | Mary Vodicka | 59 | Wife | — | Czecho-Slovakia |
| 65 | Joseph Vodicka | 31 | Son | — | New York |
| 66 | Justine Vodicka | 85 | Mother | — | Czecho-Slovakia |
| 67 | John Orlow | 25 | Head | — | New York |
| 68 | Valeria Orlow | 29 | Wife | Salesman (Retail) | New York |
| 69 | Joyce Orlow | 4 | Daughter | Housekeeper | New York |
| 70 | Thomas O. Riley THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Dock Foreman | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Violene Riley | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 72 | Violet Riley | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 73 | Wesley Riley | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 74 | James Rotigliani | 47 | Head | Machine Operator | Italy |
| 75 | Anna Rotigliani | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 76 | William Rotigliani | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 77 | Howard Barr | 28 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 78 | Ida Barr | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 79 | Rayford Barr | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 80 | Gregory Barr | 2 | Son | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
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)