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William Riley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Riley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | At |
| Class of Worker | 1 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Jackson Twp |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Riley | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Vida Riley | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ethel Riley | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lena Riley | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Fida Riley | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Riley | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Radut Riley | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lemuel Riley | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Riley | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ethel Riley | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Missouri
Other, age 12
Douglas, Missouri · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Willard S |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Douglas, Missouri
Head, age 23
Douglas, Missouri · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Stave Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Douglas-County, Missouri
Head, age 33
Douglas-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Industry | At |
| Class of Worker | 1 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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 33 · b. ~1907 · Missouri
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02103-00614)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grace M. Emery | 48 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Luther Riley | 42 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 3 | Lila Riley | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Clake Riley | 22 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 5 | Jessie Riley | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Missouri |
| 6 | Walter Riley | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Lynn Riley | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Dewey Riley | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Elsie Riley | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Carol Riley | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Doris Riley | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Jake Stout | 59 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Ada Stout | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Curtis Stout | 20 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 15 | Harold E. Stout | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Vernice Stout | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 17 | William H. Riley THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Ethel Riley | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Lemuel Riley | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Vida Riley | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Fida Riley | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Radut Riley | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Lena B. Riley | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 24 | William Riley | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Ethel Mae Riley | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Annie J. Riley | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Gidion Massey | 37 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 28 | Lois Massey | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Norman Massey | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Dallas Massey | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Douglas Massey | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Keith Massey | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Robert Massey | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 34 | W. J. Massey | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Kenneth V. Massey | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Marida F. Hancock | 69 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Alice Hancock | 63 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Walter Uhlman | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 39 | Ella Uhlman | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Edward Uhlman | 19 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
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)