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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 Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Anna — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | chemist |
| Industry | steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Chemist |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland City |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Riley | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Edna Riley | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Anna Riley | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Frank Riley | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| William Riley | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Raymond Riley | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 13
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1907 — 8 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 23
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1907 — 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 | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Son, age 33
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | chemist |
| Industry | steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 mother Anna Riley (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Riley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Riley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Riley
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Riley
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Riley
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Riley
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Riley
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Ohio
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Sibling
Frank Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 42
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 40
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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03205-00313)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clara R. Poorman | 44 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 2 | William Poorman | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Raymond Poorman | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Donald Poorman | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Thelma Blackburn | 19 | Daughter | Retail Clerk | Ohio |
| 6 | Charles Blackburn | 2 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 7 | William Blackburn | 1 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Clarabell Blackburn | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Anna Riley | 65 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Edna S. Riley | 42 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Raymond Riley | 40 | Son | Boom Maker | Ohio |
| 12 | Frank Riley | 36 | Son | Chemist | Ohio |
| 13 | William Riley THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Chemist | Ohio |
| 14 | Mary Riley | 29 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 15 | Thomas Gallas | 26 | Head | Driver | Ohio |
| 16 | Ella Gallas | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Helen Gallas | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Rodger Ballough | 56 | Lodger | Laborer | Hungary |
| 19 | Edward Turk | 32 | Head | Roofer | Ohio |
| 20 | Anne Turk | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Annette Turk | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Julia La Vera | 61 | Head | Matron | Ohio |
| 23 | Here Ends Block #36 And Begins Block #37 | None | — | — | — |
| 24 | Terry Connell | 36 | Head | Metalurgist | New York |
| 25 | Marie Connell | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Ellis Fryfogle | 26 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 27 | Dorothy Fryfogle | 20 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 28 | John Farkas | 66 | Head | Wood Worker | Hungary |
| 29 | Paul Farkas | 32 | Son | Machinist | Ohio |
| 30 | Anna Farkas | 29 | Daughter-in-law | — | Penna. |
| 31 | Carol Farkas | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Joseph Kline | 46 | Head | Machinist | Penna. |
| 33 | Ellen Kline | 37 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 34 | George Kline | 17 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 35 | Jane Kline | 15 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 36 | Joseph T. Uebbing | 73 | Head | Tool Maker | Ohio |
| 37 | Frank Mchale | 50 | Head | Steam Fitter | Ohio |
| 38 | Mary Mchale | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Margaret Mchale | 29 | Daughter | Registered Nurse | Ohio |
| 40 | Lillian Mchale | 27 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)