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William Riley — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Riley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nelson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Ed — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nelson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bardstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nelson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Distillery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 336 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Bardstown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Riley | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Margie Riley | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Randall Riley | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Riley | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Franklin Riley | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nelson, Kentucky
Son, age 1
Nelson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Nelson, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Nelson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Nelson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 21
Nelson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bardstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nelson |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Distillery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 336 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Edward Riley (~0.92 confidence) and father Ed Riley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Riley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Riley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margie Riley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Riley
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ed Riley
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Riley
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Riley
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margie Riley
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Riley
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Franklin Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Randall Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Nelson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Nelson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01345-00151)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Allen | 53 | Boarder | Research | Kentucky |
| 42 | Carl Birdwhistell | 22 | Boarder | Meat Cutter | Kentucky |
| 43 | John H. Beam | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 44 | Nell Beam | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Margaret Mae Woodard | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Jack Beam | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Mary Ann Beam | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | James Lee Bradbury | 74 | Father-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | William Mead Fowler | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 50 | Evelyn Fowler | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Billy Hunt Fowler | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Charles D. Arnold | 45 | Head | Theatre Manager | Kentucky |
| 53 | Helen Arnold | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Kenneth Arnold | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Jackie Arnold | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Bobbie Arnold | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | James R. Boone | 54 | Head | Dentist | Kentucky |
| 58 | Gertrude Boone | 55 | Wife | Hostess | Kentucky |
| 59 | Vincent Boone | 20 | Son | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 60 | Hilary Boone | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | William Boone | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Oscar Nichols | 37 | Head | Minister | Kentucky |
| 63 | Lucile Nichols | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Dorothy Nichols | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Joe Nichols | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Peggy Nichols | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Ray Nichols | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Louis Riger | 34 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 69 | Mary Riger | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Joe Sweeney | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 71 | Marguerite Sweeney | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Joe Lee Sweeney | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Crodie Hinstead | 37 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 74 | Louella Hinstead | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Melvin Hinstead | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Margie Riley | 49 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | William Riley THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 78 | Margaret Riley | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 79 | Franklin Riley | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Randall Riley | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)