WR
William Riley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bergen-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Riley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bergen-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Arlington borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stableman |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Stableman |
| Township / Ward | North Arlington Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Riley | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| William Riley | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Agnes Riley | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Head, age 39
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1881 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riely |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | P.S.R.R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 49
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | mechanic |
| Industry | can factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Head, age 60
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Arlington borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Stableman |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
William Riley
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · New Jersey
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02312-00191)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gloria Frotton | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Marie Frotton | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Joan Frotton | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Helen Frotton | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Charles Costura | 56 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 6 | Charles Costura | 26 | Brother | Chauffer | New Jersey |
| 7 | John Costura | 23 | Brother | Box Maker | New Jersey |
| 8 | George Costura | 21 | Brother | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 9 | Julia Costura | 20 | Sister | Mount Assembler | New Jersey |
| 10 | John Wallace | 38 | Head | Underwriter | New Jersey |
| 11 | Hilda Wallace | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Robert Wallace | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | John Frame | 34 | Head | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 14 | Elsie Frame | 29 | Wife | — | England |
| 15 | Elise Frame | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Margaret Frame | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Joan Frame | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | John Frame | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Robert Bartholomew | 70 | Father-in-law | Machinist | Scotland |
| 20 | Herman Burkhardt | 51 | Head | Warehouseman | New Jersey |
| 21 | Lillian Burkhardt | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Herman Burkhardt | 22 | Son | Meter Tester | New Jersey |
| 23 | Robert Burkhardt | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Elizabeth Ernstberger | 83 | Mother-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Louis Epstein | 45 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 26 | Sadie Epstein | 41 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 27 | Ellen Epstein | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 28 | Frances Epstein | 18 | Daughter | Hotel | New Jersey |
| 29 | James Cummings | 56 | Head | Car Inspector | New Jersey |
| 30 | Anna Cummings | 51 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Bernadine Cummings | 24 | Daughter | Waitress | New Jersey |
| 32 | James Cummings | 21 | Son | Apprentice | New Jersey |
| 33 | Loretta Cummings | 20 | Daughter | Hem Worker | New Jersey |
| 34 | Mary Kelly | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Irish Free State |
| 35 | William Riley THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Stableman | England |
| 36 | Agnes Riley | 57 | Wife | — | England |
| 37 | Edna Riley | 33 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 38 | Alexander Allan | 47 | Head | Freeholder | North Carolina |
| 39 | Alice Allan | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | Beatrice Allan | 24 | Daughter | File Clerk | New Jersey |
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)