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Thomas Riley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Riley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tool designer |
| Industry | Navy Yard |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 162 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Tool Designer |
| Township / Ward | Phila |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Riley | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Thomas Riley | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Emma Riley | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 37
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Thomas B |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Un |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Appraiser |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 47
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Thomas S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 56
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Tool designer |
| Industry | Navy Yard |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 162 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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 56 · b. ~1884 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03755-00153)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edna M Mccollum | 41 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Joseph J Mccollum | 19 | son | Core Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Irving Whiteman | 40 | head | Store Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Rose Whiteman | 33 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Cicely Whiteman | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Florence Whiteman | 10 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Tarin Rose Whiteman | 20 | niece | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | August Christenson | 57 | head | Smith | Kansas |
| 50 | Florence Christenson | 59 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Charlotte Christenson | 30 | daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | William J. Weiss | 57 | head | Captain Police | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Frances Mary Weiss | 46 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Alonzo Chancellor | 79 | brother-in-law | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | John Mccabe | 37 | head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Alice Mccabe | 33 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Joseph Brodie | 65 | head | Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Catharine Brodie | 66 | wife | — | Ireland |
| 59 | Jens Jensen | 30 | head | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Edythe Jensen | 28 | wife | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Thomas Riley THIS PERSON | 56 | head | Tool Designer | England |
| 62 | Emma Riley | 53 | wife | — | New York |
| 63 | Florence Riley | 30 | daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 64 | Phillip Marott | 50 | head | Electrician | New York |
| 65 | Florence Marott | 46 | wife | — | England |
| 66 | Matilda Barton | 69 | mother-in-law | — | England |
| 67 | John Frigan | 49 | head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Clara Frigan | 47 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Clara Frigan | 9 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | John W. Hall | 53 | head | Inspector | Virginia |
| 71 | Phedorah Hall | 52 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Pierce Dowling | 89 | father-in-law | — | New York |
| 73 | John Pierce Hall | 26 | son | Switch Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Ada Hall | 21 | daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Robert Bruner | 30 | head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Irene Bruner | 28 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | John Bruner | 1 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Thomas Doyle | 63 | head | Watchman | Ireland |
| 79 | Margaret Doyle | 61 | wife | — | Ireland |
| 80 | Thomas Jr. Doyle | 29 | son | Clerical | Pennsylvania |
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)