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William Reilly — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Reilly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Margaret — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Reilly |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | candymaker |
| Industry | candy factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Candymaker |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lauretta Reilly | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| William Reilly | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Patricia Reilly | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Maureen Reilly | Daughter | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 13
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reilly |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 23
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reilly |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Candy Maker |
| Industry | Factory (Candy) |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Head, age 33
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Reilly |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Occupation | candymaker |
| Industry | candy factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 William Reilly across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Margaret Reilly (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Margaret Reilly
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Reilly
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Minnesota
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02000-00084)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold W Harners | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 2 | Stella Harners | 29 | Wife | Maid | Minnesota |
| 3 | Maxine G Harners | 7 | daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 4 | Harold L Harners | 5 | son | — | South Dakota |
| 5 | Ealing H Harners | 4 | son | — | South Dakota |
| 6 | John L Viger | 60 | Head | Insulation | Norway |
| 7 | Manda L Viger | 55 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Virginia I Viger | 29 | daughter | Book Keeper | Minnesota |
| 9 | Robert Verners | 35 | Head | Painter | Minnesota |
| 10 | Violet Verners | 36 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Robert Verners | 13 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Shirly Verners | 4 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Ralph Thompson | 30 | brother-in-law | Painter | Minnesota |
| 14 | Walter L Oehme | 43 | Head | Car Oiler | Minnesota |
| 15 | Evelyn Oehme | 38 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Dorothy J Oehme | 17 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Walter G Oehme | 11 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Ludvig S Thorsen | 49 | Head | Truck Driver | Norway |
| 19 | Clara Thorsen | 40 | wife | — | North Dakota |
| 20 | Lillian J Thorsen | 11 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Thor H Thorsen | 9 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Frank C Hean | 63 | Head | Meter Washer | Michigan |
| 23 | Ida Mae Hean | 54 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Robert A Hean | 18 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Dolores M Hean | 11 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Adelaide Miles | 65 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Here Ends Block 25 And Begins Block 29 | None | — | — | — |
| 28 | Jennie Amundsen | 44 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | William Reilly THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Candymaker | Minnesota |
| 30 | Lauretta B Reilly | 30 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Patricia Reilly | 1 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Maureen Reilly | 0 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Paul H Falz | 40 | Head | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 34 | Dorothy L Falz | 34 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Lorine P Falz | 13 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Norma Jean Falz | 7 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Edmond L Goulet | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 38 | Geneva Goulet | 33 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Edmond James Goulet | 6 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Timothy Hayes | 35 | Head | Felt Hat Flanger | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 1 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)