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Helen Riley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Linn-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Helen Riley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Linn-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Linn-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cedar Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Linn |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Cedar Rapids |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Riley | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Ernest Riley | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Vernon Riley | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Linn, Iowa
Spouse, age 21
Linn, Iowa · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Linn, Iowa
Other, age 31
Linn, Iowa · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Linn-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 42
Linn-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cedar Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Linn |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Helen Riley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Riley
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Linn-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Linn-County, Iowa
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01177-00412)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Julia George | 56 | Mother | House Keeper | Iowa |
| 42 | Ernest Riley | 42 | Head | Utility Man | Iowa |
| 43 | Helen Riley THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Vernon Riley | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Clarke Elmer Downing | 57 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 47 | Amy Downing | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Blanche Bynum | 45 | Head | 8 | Iowa |
| 49 | Arla Bynum | 26 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Berthold Brecht | 28 | Head | Lubricator | Iowa |
| 51 | Helen Brecht | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Bonnie Brecht | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Rosalind Brecht | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 54 | William Muir | 58 | Head | Janitor | Iowa |
| 55 | Meta Muir | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Jean Muir | 20 | Daughter | Linotype Operator | Iowa |
| 57 | Annette Marvis | 53 | Head | Cook | Iowa |
| 58 | Nicanor Anderson | 53 | Lodger | Laborer | Sweden |
| 59 | Marie Gray | 31 | Head | File Clerk | Iowa |
| 60 | Dale Heishe | 21 | Head | 66 | Iowa |
| 61 | Pauline Heishe | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Clarence Dice | 45 | Head | Electrician | Iowa |
| 63 | Dot Dice | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 64 | William Childa | 36 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 65 | Nora Childa | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Nora Childa | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Edward Childa | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 68 | William Childa | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Herman Hertz | 38 | Head | Bus Operator | Iowa |
| 70 | Pearl Hertz | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Erma Hertz | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Isaac Hertz | 86 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | John Palen | 24 | Head | Route Salesman | West Virginia |
| 74 | Frances Palen | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Dale Young | 21 | Head | Electrician | Iowa |
| 76 | Madeline Young | 20 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Alice Stoneking | 52 | Head | Package Girl | Iowa |
| 78 | Genevieve Steele | 31 | Partner | Package Girl | Iowa |
| 80 | Vincent Condon | 26 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
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)