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William Riley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harrison-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this William Riley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mo Valley City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Mo Valley City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Riley | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Charles Riley | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Harlan Riley | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Milton Riley | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harrison, Iowa
Head, age 54
Harrison, Iowa · implied b. ~1866 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Harrison, Iowa
Head, age 64
Harrison, Iowa · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | machinist helper |
| Industry | C. & N. W. shops |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1600 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Harrison-County, Iowa
Head, age 74
Harrison-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mo Valley City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links William Riley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Riley
Head · 1940 · age 74 · b. ~1866 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Iowa
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01166-00542)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John C Gardner | 45 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 42 | Lucy A Gardner | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | William L Gardner | 17 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 44 | Clifford D Gardner | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Lyle C Tupper | 29 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 46 | Cleo Tupper | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Shirley A Tupper | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Dean M Tupper | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Beverly J Tupper | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Charles H Atherton | 55 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 51 | Ida M Atherton | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Harlan C Atherton | 23 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 53 | William A Riley THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Harlan Riley | 37 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 55 | Charles Riley | 29 | Son | Pin Boy | Iowa |
| 56 | Milton Riley | 27 | Son | Attendant | Iowa |
| 57 | Roland A Trail | 27 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 58 | Pearl O Trail | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Delores A Trail | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Patricia L Trail | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Ida J Brundige | 73 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Rita H Brundige | 48 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Earl M Fouts | 53 | Brother | Painter | Iowa |
| 64 | Katherine Schwortzky | 49 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Herbert Wenholz | 50 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 66 | Ruby Wenholz | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Hallie M Wenholz | 20 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Jessie L Wenholz | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Carl R Wenholz | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Carol N Wenholz | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Perry S Bunch | 71 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Mary E Bunch | 78 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Lewis S Korslady | 25 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 75 | Marcella Korslady | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Lewis J Korslady | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Gerald Korslady | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Elsie Marie Korslady | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Kenneth J Hall | 41 | Head | Cook | Scotland |
| 80 | Marie M Hall | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
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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)