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Helen Riley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henry-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Helen Riley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Raysville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Raysville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Riley | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Audrey Riley | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Mary Riley | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Helen Riley | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Omar Riley | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Calvin Riley | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Eleanor Riley | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Dale Riley | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Phyllis Riley | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Henry, Indiana
Daughter, age 3
Henry, Indiana · implied b. ~1927 — 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Henry-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 13
Henry-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Raysville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Helen Riley
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Indiana
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Sibling
Phyllis Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Calvin Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dale Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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
1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01052-01160)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary L. Davis | 38 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Lotis Phinney | 66 | Father | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 43 | Arminta Phinney | 65 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Richard Clair | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 45 | Rachel D. Clair | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Richard Jr. Clair | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Charles E. Gorman | 48 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Nora Gorman | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Arthur Gorman | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Doris Gorman | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Ralph Haywood | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 52 | Lena Q. Haywood | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Carolyn Joan Haywood | 1 | Daughter | 0 | Indiana |
| 54 | Clarence E. Brickley | 59 | Head | Store Operator | Indiana |
| 55 | Nettie Brickley | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Alfred Troperane|Troperone | 47 | Head | Plasterer | Canada |
| 57 | Beryl D. Troperane|Troperone | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Yvonne Troperane|Troperone | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Iris Troperane|Troperone | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Omar Riley | 46 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 61 | Audrey D. Riley | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Calvin Riley | 17 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 63 | Dale Riley | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Helen Riley THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Thelma Riley | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Mary Riley | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Phyllis Riley | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Eleanor Riley | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Edward Ellis | 76 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Francis A. Ellis | 75 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Roy O. Milbourn | 55 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | New York |
| 72 | Olin Ellis | 47 | Head | City Policeman | Indiana |
| 73 | Kate Ellis | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Roy Ellis | 22 | Son | Sales Clerk | Indiana |
| 75 | Omer Gellinger | 27 | Head | Grinding | Kentucky |
| 76 | Ruth Gellinger | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Charles D. Edwards | 63 | Head | Barber | Indiana |
| 78 | Claude E. Lindsey | 27 | Head | Barber | Indiana |
| 79 | Arbutus Lindsey | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Jerry Lindsey | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
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)