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William Riley — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Riley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Black Hall District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | County |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 2280 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Township / Ward | Black Hall District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Riley | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| William Riley | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 11
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 21
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | William M. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Son, age 31
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1909 — 2 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Black Hall District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | County |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 2280 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 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 father William Riley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Riley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Riley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Riley
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Riley
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Riley
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Riley
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Riley
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Georgia
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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 — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00674-00609)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bertha O. Spruill | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Rupert L. Jr. Spruill | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 3 | William S. Spruill | 60 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Lillie Mae Riley | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 5 | William M. Riley THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Policeman | Georgia |
| 6 | Lillie Mae Riley | 63 | Head | Car Inspector | Georgia |
| 7 | Russell Ray Mclain | 56 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Reita D. Mclain | 31 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Georgia |
| 9 | William V. Mclain | 20 | Son | Trimmer | Georgia |
| 10 | Frances M. Yarborough | 68 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Jena S. Williams | 37 | Head | Machinist | Georgia |
| 12 | Mabelle M. Williams | 31 | Wife | Machine Operator | Georgia |
| 13 | Enora Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Alvie F. Eubanks | 47 | Head | Car Inspector | Georgia |
| 15 | Roberta S. Eubanks | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Mary E. Motes | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Georgia |
| 17 | Sarah B. Motes | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Nelson J. Moles | 67 | Head | Wood-Worker | Tennessee |
| 19 | Jennie W. Moles | 62 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Walter W. Mccord | 31 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 21 | Elsie Mae Mccord | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Stewart N. Mccord | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Linda Gail Mccord | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Thomas F. Dougherty | 54 | Head | Machinist | Georgia |
| 25 | Lillie B. Dougherty | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Ethel Day | 34 | Sister in Law | — | Georgia |
| 27 | William R. Holland | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 28 | Elsie L. Holland | 38 | Wife | Machine Operator | Georgia |
| 29 | Hattie Shell | 26 | Sister in Law | Machine Operator | Georgia |
| 30 | Vaughn R. Watts | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 31 | Mary Watts | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Jean R. Watts | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Earnest Watts | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Thomas L. Mcgahee | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 35 | Agnes V. Mcgahee | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Thomas L. Mcgahee | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Lester S. Leatherwood | 44 | Head | Owner | Tennessee |
| 38 | Ruby Leatherwood | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Mollie J. Leatherwood | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Philip Leatherwood | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 4 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)