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Helen Riley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mccracken-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Helen Riley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mccracken-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mccracken-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paducah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCracken |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Paducah City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Riley | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Myrtle Riley | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Betty Riley | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Riley | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Rupert Riley | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Billy Riley | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Helen Riley | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Riley | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Audie Riley | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mccracken, Kentucky
Daughter, age 5
Mccracken, Kentucky · implied b. ~1925 — 6 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Mccracken-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 15
Mccracken-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paducah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCracken |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Kentucky
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Sibling
James Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Audie Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rupert Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Mccracken-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Mccracken-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01334-00239)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Payne Matthews | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Milton Keeran | 47 | Head | — | Texas |
| 3 | Anna Keeran | 49 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 4 | Walter Mcclay | 52 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 5 | Josie Mcclay | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Evelyn Mcclay | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Mary J. Mcclay | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Louise Mcclay | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Lloyd Owens | 23 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 10 | Mary Owens | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Annie Carroll | 55 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Carol Carroll | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | James Carroll | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Dan Burken | 35 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Nelda Burken | 30 | Wife | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 16 | James Riley | 40 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Myrtle Riley | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Rupert Riley | 17 | Son | Helper | Kentucky |
| 19 | Helen Riley THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Audie Riley | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Betty Riley | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | James Riley | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Julia Riley | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Billy Riley | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Norman Dove | 33 | Head | Driver | Kentucky |
| 26 | Laura Dove | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Ramona Dove | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Bessie Dove | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Rowlett Beyers | 36 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Birdie Beyers | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | William Beyers | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Cecil Beyers | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Estelle Beyers | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Pearline Beyers | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Riley Jr. Beyers | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Lewis Beyers | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Eddie Beyers | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Conley Jones | 29 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 39 | Mettie Jones | 29 | Wife | Helper | Kentucky |
| 40 | Billy Jones | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)