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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 Preston-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Ada — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Preston-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reno District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Preston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Trackman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Trackman |
| Township / Ward | Reno District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beulah Riley | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Levie Riley | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Arthella Riley | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Riley | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Riley | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Robert Riley | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Riley | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Preston, West …
Son, age 21
Preston, West Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Trackman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Preston, West …
Head, age 31
Preston, West Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Track Laborer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | 7877W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6 |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Preston-County, West …
Head, age 41
Preston-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reno District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Preston |
| Occupation | Trackman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 James Riley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Riley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Riley
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Riley
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Riley
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · West Virginia
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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 — Preston-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Preston-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04439-00556)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mabel Danser | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Eugene Danser | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Stanley Danser | 27 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 4 | Marie Danser | 22 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Paul Danser | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Tracy Danser | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Charles H. Wiles | 62 | Head | Coal Miner | West Virginia |
| 8 | Sarah Wiles | 64 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Arlie Danser | 40 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 10 | Alice Danser | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Arthur Danser | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Betty Jo Danser | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Thomas Danser | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Nelson Danser | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Shirley Ann Danser | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Darrell Roy Danser | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Janet Mae Danser | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Benjamin H. Myers | 45 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 19 | Pearl Myers | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | David Myers | 23 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 21 | Robert Myers | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Wallace Myers | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Audrey Myers | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Dorotha Myers | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Bernice Cruse | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | William Myers | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Jean Danser | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Idale Myers | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | William Riley THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Trackman | West Virginia |
| 30 | Mary Riley | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Robert Riley | 19 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Beulah Junior Riley | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Levie Eugene Riley | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Mary Adeline Riley | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Arthella Ree Riley | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Virgil Shahen | 31 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 37 | Vergil Shahen | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Duane Shahen | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Hughie Shahen | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Loretta Shahen | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
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)