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Thomas Riley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Riley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pascoag |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Worsted Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 140 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Rhode Island |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Township / Ward | Pascoag |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Riley | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mildred Riley | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Joyce Riley | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Julia Riley | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Dorothy Riley | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Francis Riley | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| James Riley | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Thomas Riley | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Francis Riley | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Edmond Riley | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ruth Riley | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 9
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Son, age 19
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1921 — 11 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pascoag |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Worsted Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 140 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Rhode Island |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Riley
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Francis Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edmond Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03762-00156)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John H. Waterman | 60 | Head | Plumber | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Mary D. G. Waterman | 52 | Wife | Stable Hand | Rhode Island |
| 43 | John E. Waterman | 23 | Son | Butcher | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Albert E. Waterman | 22 | Son | Chain Mender | Rhode Island |
| 45 | William H. Waterman | 19 | Son | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Royal G. Waterman | 17 | Son | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Charles J. Waterman | 16 | Son | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Joseph L. Waterman | 15 | Son | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Edmond D. Seeley | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Gilbert G. Seeley | 32 | Wife | Spooler | Canada |
| 51 | Francis P. Riley | 43 | Head | Drawing Dept | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Ruth D. Riley | 41 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Francis E. Riley | 22 | Son | Examiner | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Mildred M. Riley | 20 | Daughter | Spinning Dept | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Thomas H. Riley THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Labourer | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Ruth E. Riley | 18 | Daughter | Doffer Dept | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Edmond J. Riley | 16 | Son | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 58 | James E. Riley | 14 | Son | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Joyce H. Riley | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Julia E. Riley | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Dorothy L. Riley | 4 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Antonio Zannini | 54 | Head | Finishing Dept | Italy |
| 63 | Louise P. Zannini | 42 | Wife | Drawing Dept | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 65 | William P. Lafont | 47 | Head | Finishing Dept | New Hampshire |
| 66 | Eva E. Lafont | 48 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 67 | William G. Lafont | 19 | Son | Drawing Dept | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Arthur P. Lafont | 18 | Son | Floor Hand | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Philip Lafont | 76 | Father | — | Canada |
| 70 | Leo H. Auger | 24 | Head | Dresser Tender | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Rita C. Auger | 24 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Gloria C. Auger | 0 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Ovilla J. Auger | 52 | Head | — | Canada |
| 74 | Irene M. Auger | 18 | Daughter | Spinner | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Ida L. Auger | 16 | Daughter | Spinning Dept | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Raymond H. Auger | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 77 | John Nicholson | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Mary E. Nicholson | 34 | Wife | Perforator | Rhode Island |
| 79 | James E. Nicholson | 14 | Son | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Shirley M. Nicholson | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
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)