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Helen Riley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Helen Riley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Riley | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ural Riley | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Helen Riley | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Charlie Riley | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ethel Riley | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Earl Riley | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Sarah Fielden | Other | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| William Riley | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Beulah Riley | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Audrey Riley | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Spouse, age 51
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1879 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Hermina |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 40 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 57
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1883 — 10 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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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Helen Riley
Spouse · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Louisiana
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01425-00871)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Riley | 53 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 42 | Helen Riley THIS PERSON | 57 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Earl Riley | 22 | Son | Handyman | Louisiana |
| 44 | Beulah Riley | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Audrey Riley | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Ural Riley | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Charlie Riley | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Elizabeth Riley | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Ethel Riley | 10 | Granddaughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 50 | Sarah Fielden | 66 | Aunt | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 51 | Joseph Chase | 44 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 52 | Alice Chase | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Earl Chase | 15 | Son | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 54 | James Chase | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Evelyn Chase | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Junius Chase | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Sam Farnacht | 74 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Elizabeth Farnacht | 65 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | John Manshardt | 70 | Brother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Albert Manshardt | 38 | Nephew | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 61 | Romey Morgan | 42 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 62 | Pearl Morgan | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Romey Jr. Morgan | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Noah Smith | 5 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Esther O'Connor | 19 | Law | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 66 | James O'Connor | 36 | Brother | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Cecelia O'Connor | 20 | Sister-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Mary Jane O'Connor | 0 | Neice | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Ernestine Brooks | 22 | Lodger | Maid | Louisiana |
| 70 | Edward Owens | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 71 | Adam Moarmen | 66 | Head | Maid | Louisiana |
| 72 | Anita Moarmen | 40 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 73 | Isidore Moarmen | 18 | Son | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 74 | Adam Moarmen | 17 | Son | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 75 | Claude Moarmen | 14 | Son | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 76 | Beulah Moarmen | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Anita Moarmen | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 79 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 80 | Robert Riley | 33 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
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)