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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 Campbell-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Susie — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Campbell-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brookville Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Campbell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Knitter |
| Industry | Hosiery Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Knitter |
| Township / Ward | Brookville Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrena Riley | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Thomas Riley | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Lillian Riley | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Campbell, Virginia
Son, age 8
Campbell, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 11 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Campbell, Virginia
Son, age 19
Campbell, Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Thomas G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Knitter |
| Industry | Hosiery Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Campbell-County, Virginia
Head, age 29
Campbell-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brookville Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Campbell |
| Occupation | Knitter |
| Industry | Hosiery Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 William Riley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susie Riley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Riley
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susie Riley
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Riley
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Campbell-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Campbell-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04252-00558)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Verna Coleman | 26 | Wife | Stitcher | Virginia |
| 2 | Thomas Riley THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Knitter | Virginia |
| 3 | Lillian Riley | 31 | Wife | Topper | Virginia |
| 4 | Adrena Riley | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Silas Coleman | 30 | Head | Laster | Virginia |
| 6 | Lorene Coleman | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Barbara Coleman | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Jerome Coleman | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Benjamin Draw | 69 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Mary Draw | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Caddy Draw | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | George Ashwell | 27 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 13 | Inez Ashwell | 25 | Wife | Frame Spinner | Virginia |
| 14 | Benjamin Ashwell | 7 | Son | Punch Machine | Virginia |
| 15 | Dale Ashwell | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Robert Mease | 40 | Head | Seamer | Virginia |
| 17 | Minnie Mease | 38 | Wife | Stitcher | Minnesota |
| 18 | Robert Jr. Mease | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Rasser Robertson | 26 | Head | Lineman | Alabama |
| 20 | Thelma Robertson | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Dale Robertson | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Rawley Mayberry | 33 | Head | Assemble | Virginia |
| 23 | Helen Mayberry | 27 | Wife | Cutout | Virginia |
| 24 | Dorce Mayberry | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Alice Smith | 35 | Servant | Cook | Virginia |
| 26 | Leigh Ballenbug | 56 | Head | Operator | Ohio |
| 27 | Bessie Ballenbug | 51 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Elizabeth Siddons | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Hugh Siddons | 3 | Son | — | Holland |
| 30 | John Siddons | 1 | Son | — | Switzerland |
| 31 | Nellie Harris | 24 | Nurse | Nursing | Virginia |
| 32 | Arch Christian | 31 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 33 | Helen Christian | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Arch Jr. Christian | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | George Hogan | 47 | Head | Mechanist | Virginia |
| 36 | Pearl Hogan | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Odell Hogan | 20 | Son | Apprentice | Virginia |
| 38 | Pauline Hogan | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | George Jr. Hogan | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Raymond Hogan | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 2 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)