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Thomas Riley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cristobal-County, None
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Riley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cristobal-County, None (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Montserrat
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cristobal-County, None |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Thomas H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Montserrat |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cristobal |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cristobal |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Commissary Division |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montserrat |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Cristobal |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theresa Riley | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Helen Riley | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Cecilia Riley | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Esther Riley | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Thomas Riley | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| William Riley | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Riley | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Peter Riley | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Margaret Riley | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
None, None
Head, age 38
None, None · implied b. ~1892 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Thomas S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Montserrat |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Father's Birthplace | Montserrat |
| Mother's Birthplace | Montserrat |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Commissary |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 11 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montserrat |
1940
Cristobal-County, None
Head, age 53
Cristobal-County, None · implied b. ~1887 — 9 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Thomas H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Montserrat |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cristobal |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cristobal |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Commissary Division |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montserrat |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · None
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1940 US Federal Census — Cristobal-County, None
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1940 US Federal Census — Cristobal-County, None
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04642-01054)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert G Reece | 28 | Head | Checker | Barbados |
| 2 | Miriam R Reece | 39 | Wife | — | Barbados |
| 3 | Cecil S Reece | 2 | Son | Freight Tracker | Panama |
| 4 | Mellecene C Reece | 23 | Daughter | Servant | Panama |
| 5 | Grace G Reece | 23 | Daughter | — | Canal Zone |
| 6 | Aubrey L Lopez | 37 | Head | Luggeman | Panama |
| 7 | Pearl Lopez | 36 | Wife | — | Panama |
| 8 | David T Thomas | 32 | Head | Electrician Helper | Martinique |
| 9 | May Z Thomas | 23 | Wife | — | Panama |
| 10 | Maud Rowe | 42 | Mother-in-law | Servant | Jamaica |
| 11 | Francis J Auschen | 38 | Head | Laundryman | St Lucia |
| 12 | Emma Auschen | 34 | Wife | — | St Lucia |
| 13 | Ramona Auschen | 10 | Daughter | — | Panama |
| 14 | Mary L Auschen | 8 | Daughter | — | Panama |
| 15 | Gladis J Auschen | 6 | Daughter | — | Panama |
| 16 | Vincent Auschen | 1 | Son | — | Panama |
| 17 | Elton Goodridge | 43 | Head | Battery-Man | Barbados |
| 18 | Rosina R Goodridge | 28 | Wife | — | Panama |
| 19 | William T Benjamin | 50 | Head | Dock Laborer | Barbados |
| 20 | Lillian Benjamin | 37 | Wife | — | Barbados |
| 21 | Derry G Benjamin | 22 | Son | Office Helper | Panama |
| 22 | Viola U Benjamin | 18 | Daughter | — | Canal Zone |
| 23 | Leon Benjamin | 16 | Son | — | Canal Zone |
| 24 | Vastine N Benjamin | 14 | Daughter | — | Canal Zone |
| 25 | George E Benjamin | 12 | Son | — | Canal Zone |
| 26 | Carl M Benjamin | 2 | Grandson | — | Panama |
| 27 | Thomas H Riley THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Salesman | Montserrat |
| 28 | Margaret A Riley | 52 | Wife | — | Montserrat |
| 29 | Peter R Riley | 24 | Son | Salesman | Canal Zone |
| 30 | Theresa M Riley | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Panama |
| 31 | Helen C Riley | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Panama |
| 32 | William P Riley | 18 | Son | New Worker | Canal Zone |
| 33 | John P Riley | 16 | Son | — | Canal Zone |
| 34 | Esther A Riley | 13 | Daughter | — | Canal Zone |
| 35 | Cecilia F Riley | 12 | Daughter | — | Canal Zone |
| 36 | William A Kirbaldy | 54 | Head | Butcher | Jamaica |
| 37 | Ann Kirbaldy | 44 | Wife | — | Jamaica |
| 38 | Wilfred G Kirbaldy | 22 | Son | Office Helper | Panama |
| 39 | Mavis A Kirbaldy | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Panama |
| 40 | Geneva M Kirbaldy | 13 | Daughter | — | Panama |
| 41 | Fitz L Kirbaldy | 8 | Son | — | Canal Zone |
| 42 | Conrad Kirbaldy | 6 | Son | — | Canal Zone |
| 43 | Henry A Chambers | 58 | Head | Baker | Jamaica |
| 44 | Machuria Chambers | 65 | Wife | — | St Lucia |
| 45 | Joseph R Jones | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Barbados |
| 46 | Esther E Jones | 38 | Wife | — | Jamaica |
| 47 | Maudeline Jones | 23 | Daughter | New Worker | Panama |
| 48 | Lester L Jones | 12 | Son | — | Panama |
| 49 | Rosalind V Jones | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Panama |
| 50 | Eustace B Jones | 16 | Son | — | Panama |
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)