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William Riley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Crockett-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Riley across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Crockett-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Crockett-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 10th C.D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | CROCKETT |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 10Th Cd |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Riley | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Minnie Riley | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Riley | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Bobby Porter | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Minnie Riley | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1910
Crockett, Tennessee
Head, age 23
Crockett, Tennessee · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Crockett, Tennessee
Head, age 33
Crockett, Tennessee · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Will C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Crockett, Tennessee
Head, age 44
Crockett, Tennessee · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Crockett-County, Tennessee
Head, age 53
Crockett-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 10th C.D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | CROCKETT |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Riley
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Crockett-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Crockett-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03882-00912)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bettie Lou Summers | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Alice Rose Summers | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | William N. Summers | 3 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Newton B. Bushart | 58 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Addie Bushart | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Russell Bushart | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Ruthie Bushart | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Franklin D. Bushart | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Thomas C. Bushart | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Mary Ann Bushart | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Dona Bushart | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Paul H. Taylor | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Bessie Taylor | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Earlene Taylor | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Billie Taylor | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Bernice Riley | 23 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Irene Riley | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Evelyn Riley | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | William E. Jones | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Annie Jones | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | William E. Jones | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Inez Jones | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Agness Jones | 27 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Bobby G. Jones | 7 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Shirley Ann Jones | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Charles J. Jones | 3 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | J. Woodrow Riley | 27 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Louise Riley | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Barbara Ann Riley | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Jimmie Lee Riley | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | William R. Riley THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Minnie Riley | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Hazel Riley | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Minnie Dene Riley | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Bobby Porter | 21 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 76 | John C. Bushart | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Nola Bushart | 59 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Eddie J. Bushart | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Howard Bushart | 27 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Gladys Bushart | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)