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Helen Riley — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Des Moines, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Helen Riley across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Des Moines, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1905), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Des Moines, Iowa |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Burlington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Riley | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| J Riley | Head | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| May Riley | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Elizabeth Riley | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Helen Riley | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Edward Riley | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Emma Riley | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| Rosina Riley | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Charles Riley | Son | — | 30 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1910
Des Moines, …
Daughter, age 6
Des Moines, Iowa · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Des Moines, …
Daughter, age 15
Des Moines, Iowa · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Helen Riley across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Des Moines, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Helen Riley
Daughter · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Iowa
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Sibling
Charles Riley
Sibling · 1920 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Riley
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosina Riley
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
May Riley
Sibling · 1920 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Riley
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Riley
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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
1920 US Federal Census — Des Moines, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Des Moines, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu487unit:0596)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James Hamlin | 61 | Husband | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Maud L Hamlin | 32 | Daughter | Laborer | Iowa |
| 53 | H. W. Blackman | 72 | Head | — | Germany |
| 54 | Mary Blackman | 66 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Elizabeth Mewes | 58 | Head | Keeper | Iowa |
| 56 | Stephen Mewes | 20 | Son | Machinist | Iowa |
| 57 | J. B. Bloomer | 46 | Head | Owner | Iowa |
| 58 | Elizabeth Bloomer | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Charles Walsh | 47 | Head | Owner | Iowa |
| 60 | Mrs. C. H. Walsh | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Charles H. Jr. Walsh | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Katherine C. Walsh | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Francis Walsh | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Harriet Long | 18 | Servant | Servant | Illinois |
| 65 | Viola Vanetten | 18 | Servant | Servant | Iowa |
| 66 | John M. Parker | 42 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 67 | Laura Parker | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Peter Wyman | 72 | Head | — | Germany |
| 69 | Rosa Wyman | 69 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 70 | Ella Wyman | 35 | Daughter | Servant | Iowa |
| 71 | Harry Staton | 28 | Head | Inspector | Missouri |
| 72 | Alora Staton | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 73 | John H. Gausel | 59 | Head | Owner | Iowa |
| 74 | Georgia Gausel | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Bert Sperber | 51 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 76 | Bertha Sperber | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Harry Sperber | 19 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 78 | Vera Sperber | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Fred Mrs. Bettin | 71 | Head | — | Germany |
| 80 | Anna Bettin | 44 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 81 | Helen Bettin | 34 | Daughter | Clerk | Iowa |
| 82 | Elsie Bettin | 32 | Daughter | Clerk | Iowa |
| 83 | J. M. Riley | 63 | Head | Agent | Illinois |
| 84 | Emma Mrs. Riley | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 85 | May Riley | 32 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 86 | Charles J. Riley | 30 | Son | Owner | Iowa |
| 87 | Harold P. Riley | 23 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 88 | Rosina Riley | 20 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 89 | Helen Riley THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 90 | Edward Riley | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 91 | Elizabeth Riley | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 92 | Louis W. Kahn | 52 | Head | Merchant | Iowa |
| 93 | Susan Kahn | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 94 | Estella Kahn | 24 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 95 | Mary Smith | 70 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 96 | John Smith | 43 | Son | Keeper | Iowa |
| 97 | Martin Smith | 45 | Brother | — | Ohio |
| 98 | Walter Holsteen | 45 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 99 | Manda Holsteen | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 100 | Margaret Holsteen | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)