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Helen Riley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Helen Riley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Helen B |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peabody city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Peabody City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Riley | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Dorothy Riley | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Riley | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Richard Riley | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Martha Riley | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Agnes Riley | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Henry Riley | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Patricia Riley | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Henry Riley | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Helen Riley | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Bertha Riley | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 1
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Helen B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 11
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1929 — 11 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Helen B |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peabody city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Riley
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
John Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01588-00023)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blanche P Chase | 38 | daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Ephraim Frankel | 41 | Head | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Thelma Frankel | 40 | wife | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Madge M Collins | 62 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 5 | Cornelius F Collins | 33 | son | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Ernest L Dudley | 33 | son-in-law | Policeman | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Mary E Dudley | 30 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Mary E Dudley | 8 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | John M Irving | 48 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Mary P Irving | 44 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Robert M Irving | 19 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Jeanne V Irving | 17 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | William A Patterson | 51 | Brother-in-law | Evaporator Dept | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Herbert D Searles | 48 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Ella E Singleton | 68 | Mother | — | Canada English |
| 16 | Bernard J Neil | 30 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Jennie Neil | 28 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Richard E Neil | 1 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Raymond P Kimball | 27 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Evelyn M Kimball | 29 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Clarence B Lassiter | 52 | Lodger | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Henry P Riley | 42 | Head | Fireman | Maine |
| 23 | Agnes P Riley | 40 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Bertha T Riley | 13 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Helen B Riley THIS PERSON | 11 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Dorothy A Riley | 10 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Richard J Riley | 9 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Henry P Jr Riley | 8 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | John J Riley | 5 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Mary A Riley | 3 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Martha C Riley | 2 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Patricia L Riley | 0 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Camilli Vuano | 48 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 34 | Sarah Vuano | 56 | wife | — | Italy |
| 35 | Charles Tracchia | 28 | Stepson | Sprayer | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Quintero Tracchia | 24 | Stepson | Furnisher | Massachusetts |
| 37 | John Tracchia | 38 | Head | Wpa | Italy |
| 38 | Jennie G Tracchia | 37 | wife | — | Connecticut |
| 39 | Pauline L Tracchia | 10 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | John Jr Tracchia | 9 | son | — | Massachusetts |
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)