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Helen Riley — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Helen Riley across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | City Of Boston |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Riley | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Thomas Riley | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| James Riley | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Agnes Riley | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Helen Riley | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Margaret Riley | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| William Riley | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Catherine Riley | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Francis Riley | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 4
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Helen M |
| Relationship to Head | Niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Can English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 13
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Suffolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Helen Riley
Daughter · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Thomas Riley
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Riley
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Riley
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Riley
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Riley
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Riley
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
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 — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu733unit:1099)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Matthew J Mullen | 71 | Head | Undertaker | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Catherine Daly | 74 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Catherine Daly | 35 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Abigail Daly | 39 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Jeremiah Driscoll | 54 | Head | Care Taker | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Mary Driscoll | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Mary Driscoll | 22 | Daughter | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 58 | J Henry Driscoll | 20 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Gerald Driscoll | 19 | Son | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Helen Driscoll | 17 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Mildred Driscoll | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Russell Driscoll | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | William J Riley | 43 | Head | Brick Mason | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Catherine Riley | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | James N Riley | 17 | Son | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Agnes Riley | 15 | Daughter | Clerical | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Helen Riley THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Mary Riley | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Margaret Riley | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Thomas Riley | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Francis Riley | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | John J Murray | 31 | Head | Shipper | Ireland |
| 73 | Mary J Murray | 30 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 74 | Jane Murray | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Virginia Murray | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | James Murray | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | John Murray | 53 | Boarder | Teamster | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Joseph Baston | 53 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Mary Baston | 53 | Wife | Laundress | Massachusetts |
| 80 | William Lee | 36 | Head | Operator | China |
| 81 | John Ronald | 76 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 82 | Martha Ronald | 75 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 83 | John Curtin | 34 | Head | Teamster | Newfoundland |
| 84 | Annie Curtin | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | John Connors | 62 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Elizabeth Connors | 56 | Wife | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Sally Connors | 39 | Sister in law | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Anna E Connors | 29 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Bridget Maroney | 62 | Head | School Teacher | Ireland |
| 90 | Julia Lynch | 35 | Niece | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Timothy Sullivan | 66 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 92 | Alice Sullivan | 63 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 93 | Frederick Sullivan | 24 | Son | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 94 | John Hanson | 45 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Catherine Hanson | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Mary Hanson | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Annie Hanson | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Annie Dibereso | 53 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 99 | Mary Dibereso | 29 | Daughter | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Nora Dibereso | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
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)