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William Riley — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Riley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City Park Board |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 576 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Riley | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| James Riley | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Riley | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Mariah Riley | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 9
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 20
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Mfg plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Son, age 31
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City Park Board |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 576 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Riley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Riley (~0.92 confidence) and father George Riley (~0.92 confidence) and father George Riley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mariah Riley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mora Riley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Riley
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Riley
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Riley
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mariah Riley
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mora Riley
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Riley
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Minnesota
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Sibling
James Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01989-00188)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Theresa M. Curran | 38 | Daughter | Typist | Minnesota |
| 2 | Helen L. Curran | 31 | Daughter | Typist | Minnesota |
| 3 | Margaret M. Curran | 29 | Daughter | Typist | Minnesota |
| 4 | Emil S. D. Bjorklund | 69 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 5 | Agusta T. Bjorklund | 71 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 6 | Louis J. Reifert | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 7 | Clair T. Reifert | 18 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | John G. J. Mennery | 45 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 9 | Mae E. Mennery | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Iney M. Boer | 39 | Head | Power Machine Operator | Minnesota |
| 11 | Dorothy A. Boer | 14 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 12 | Tekla Grymack | 60 | Head | Charwoman | Poland |
| 13 | Alex J. Depas | 48 | Head | Laborer | Greece |
| 14 | George C. Riley | 59 | Head | Law Clerk | Minnesota |
| 15 | Mariah Q. Riley | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | William T. Riley THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 17 | James W. Riley | 25 | Son | Typist | Minnesota |
| 18 | Harold C. Johnson | 26 | Head | Box Sorter | Minnesota |
| 19 | Elaie E. Johnson | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Charles R. Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Gerald M. Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Gerald Coughlin | 39 | Head | Painter | Minnesota |
| 23 | Gertrude A. Coughlin | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Patricia M. Coughlin | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Jerome S. Coughlin | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Arthur A. Johnston | 30 | Lodger | Manager | Minnesota |
| 27 | Irene S. Eichhorn | 40 | Head | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 28 | Lucille M. Eichhorn | 19 | Daughter | Packer | Minnesota |
| 29 | Vernon H. Eichhorn | 17 | Son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 30 | Richard R. Eichhorn | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Lawrence A. Schaefer | 43 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Viola P. Schaefer | 37 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Kenneth L. Schaefer | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | David L. Schaefer | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Patricia J. Schaefer | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Jean Ann Schaefer | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Manford Stonestrom | 20 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 38 | Delores C. Stonestrom | 19 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Gustaf T. Danby | 27 | Head | Sprayer Paint | Minnesota |
| 40 | Ruth E. Danby | 23 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
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)