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Thomas Riley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Riley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Forest Grove |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Forest Grove |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Riley | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Artist Riley | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Fannie Riley | Spouse | — | 73 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 54
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Railey |
| Given Name | Thomas H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 64
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Railey |
| Given Name | Tom H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 74
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Forest Grove |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 74 · b. ~1866 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03886-00700)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Armstrong | 27 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Lander Armstrong | 26 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Millard Armstrong | 24 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Garland Armstrong | 20 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Otha Armstrong | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Annie Armstrong | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Juanita Armstrong | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Donald Armstrong | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Richard Huffman | 59 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Birdie Huffman | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Raymon Huffman | 24 | Son | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 12 | Sylvester Hands | 25 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Lalla Watts | 43 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 14 | Cornell Watts | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Maxine Watts | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Audrey Watts | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Ollie Baxter | 53 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Georgia Baxter | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Ray Baxter | 19 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Ruth Baxter | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Roy Baxter | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Edward Baxter | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Betty J. Baxter | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Annie Baxter | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Fred Baxter | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Sidney Baxter | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Nadine Baxter | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Woodson Baxter | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Nola Baxter | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Rufus Baxter | 23 | Son | Winder | Tennessee |
| 31 | Albert Baxter | 52 | Brother | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | John Armstrong | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Effie Armstrong | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 34 | John Armstrong | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | James Armstrong | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | George Armstrong | 54 | Brother | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Cleve Armstrong | 53 | Brother | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Thomas H. Riley THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Fannie Riley | 73 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Artist Riley | 21 | Son | Winder | Tennessee |
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)