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William Riley — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Riley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Annie — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eau Claire Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Industry | Building Contractor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Township / Ward | Eau Claire Town |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Riley | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Riley | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Russell Doar | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Lorena Doar | Other | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Lorena Riley | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richland, South …
Son, age 13
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Richland, South …
Other, age 23
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | William D |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Furniture |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Richland-County, South …
Head, age 33
Richland-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eau Claire Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Industry | Building Contractor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 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. Identified parents: father John Riley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Riley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Riley
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Riley
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Riley
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03834-00060)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Johnson | 36 | Head | Machinist | South Carolina |
| 2 | Hattie Johnson | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | William Jr. Johnson | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Charles Johnson | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Thomas Johnson | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | James Johnson | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Sylvia Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Julian Johnson | 43 | Head | Pipe Fitter | South Carolina |
| 9 | Louise Johnson | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Cecil Johnson | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Richard Johnson | 13 | Son | Machinist | South Carolina |
| 12 | Paul Johnson | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Charles Johnson | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Alice Starnes | 44 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | William Riley THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Plasterer | England |
| 16 | Lorena Riley | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Alice Riley | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Russell Doar | 60 | Father-in-law | Accountant | South Carolina |
| 19 | Lorena Doar | 59 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Herbert Riley | 38 | Head | Plasterer | England |
| 21 | Nellie Riley | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Harriet Riley | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Anne Riley | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Jack W. Riley | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | William Sloan | 26 | Head | Sub-Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Johnson Sloan | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Miriam Sloan | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Joseph Riley | 30 | Head | Plasterer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Roberta Riley | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Joanne Riley | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Elizabeth Riley | 62 | Mother | — | England |
| 32 | Jason Johnson | 47 | Head | Chief Police | South Carolina |
| 33 | Annie L. Johnson | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Richard Johnson | 23 | Son | Pipe Fitter | South Carolina |
| 35 | Loretta Johnson | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 36 | Marguerite Johnson | 18 | Daughter | Cashier | South Carolina |
| 37 | John Flynn | 30 | Head | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 38 | Lillian Flynn | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Mary Flynn | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Margaret Ann Flynn | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 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)