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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.~1908), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Helen O |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| 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 | Part Of Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Riley | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Frederick Riley | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Helen Riley | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Eugene Riley | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Walter Riley | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Josephine Riley | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| John Riley | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Katherine Riley | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Anna Riley | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 1
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 7 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 12
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Helen O |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| 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 12 · b. ~1908 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Eugene Riley
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Riley
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Riley
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Riley
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Riley
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Riley
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
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:1920:14thcensusofpopu740unit:0009)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Peter C. Ulrich | 52 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Antonie Ulrich | 51 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 53 | Josephine M Ulrich | 27 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Francis P Ulrich | 25 | Son | Shoe Factory | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Helen L Ulrich | 23 | Daughter | Compositor | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Rose C. Ulrich | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Alfred C. Ulrich | 19 | Son | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Cecil A. Ulrich | 17 | Daughter | Tool Maker | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Stella A. Ulrich | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Mary T Ulrich | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Antoinette Ulrich | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | John Kelleher | 50 | Head | Waiter | Ireland |
| 63 | Mary E Kelleher | 43 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 64 | Mary E. Kelleher | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Bartholomew J Dowd | 39 | Head | Fireman | Ireland |
| 66 | Katherine M Dowd | 35 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 67 | Margaret M Dowd | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Francis R. Dowd | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Dorothy A. Dowd | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Patrick Lally | 45 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Mary E. Lally | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Joseph Lally | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | James Lally | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Marie Lally | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | David Lally | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Katherine Lally | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Sarah Lally | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | John E. York | 27 | Head | Stationary Engineer | England |
| 79 | Edith York | 33 | Sister | Sales-Girl | England |
| 80 | Louisa J York | 28 | Sister | — | England |
| 81 | Katherine H. York | 26 | Sister | Splicer | England |
| 82 | Gladys M. York | 24 | Sister | Stenographer | England |
| 83 | John W. Harris | 36 | Head | Butcher | Illinois |
| 84 | Peter L. Macdonald | 44 | Mother-in-law | — | Prince Edward Is |
| 85 | Grace L. Macdonald | 11 | Sister-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Mabel Harris | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 87 | Henry A Craig | 59 | Boarder | Machinist | Maine |
| 88 | Eugene A Riley | 50 | Head | Printer | Connecticut |
| 89 | Katherine E. Riley | 53 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 90 | Josephine A. Riley | 26 | Son | Printer | Connecticut |
| 91 | Eugene A Jr. Riley | 21 | Son | Clerk | Connecticut |
| 92 | Anna C. Riley | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Connecticut |
| 93 | John J. Riley | 20 | Son | Operator | Connecticut |
| 94 | Frederick A. Riley | 15 | Son | Messenger | Connecticut |
| 95 | Walter A Riley | 12 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 96 | Helen O Riley THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | William J Wallace | 52 | Head | Officer | New Brunswick |
| 98 | Florence G Wallace | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Mildred R. Wallace | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | William H. Wallace | 20 | Son | — | 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)