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Helen Riley — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Riley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Joseph — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Fixtures |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1598 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Riley | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Riley | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Marjorie Riley | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Joseph Riley | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Marion Riley | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Daughter, age 3
New York, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 13 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 | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
New York, …
Daughter, age 13
New York, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Runner |
| Industry | Stock Exchange |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Daughter, age 24
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Fixtures |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1598 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Riley (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Riley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Riley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Riley
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Riley
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Riley
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Riley
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · New York
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Sibling
Marjorie Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02655-00712)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julia Q Gay | 25 | Head | Housewife | New York |
| 2 | Margaret Sullivan | 29 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Eire |
| 3 | Edward T Notinglish | 33 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Ruth Q Notinglish | 30 | Wife | Saleswoman | New York |
| 5 | Nancy Notinglish | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Evelyn Borofsky | 22 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | New York |
| 7 | Charles H Grambow | 55 | Head | Bartender | New York |
| 8 | May Grambow | 57 | Wife | Nurse | New York |
| 9 | Richard F Grambow | 23 | Son | Architect | New York |
| 10 | Joseph Riley | 64 | Head | Truckman | New York |
| 11 | Mary Riley | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Marion Riley | 26 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 13 | Helen Riley THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Saleslady | New York |
| 14 | Marjorie Riley | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 15 | Elizabeth Owens | 60 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 16 | S. Douglas Owens | 28 | Son | Advertising | New Jersey |
| 17 | Mildred Hallberg | 47 | Head | Educational Director | New York |
| 18 | Clementine Hallberg | 67 | Mother | — | New York |
| 19 | Elizabeth Mcelroy | 49 | Head | Travel Agent | England |
| 20 | Max Krauss | 50 | Head | Medical Doctor | Hungary |
| 21 | Jacob Krauss | 83 | Father | — | Hungary |
| 22 | Jacob N Latzman | 50 | Head | Medical Doctor | Germany |
| 23 | Fanny Latzman | 51 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 24 | William Grosswirth | 64 | Head | Utility Man | Poland |
| 25 | Selma Grosswirth | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 26 | Ada Eschler | 40 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 27 | John Mcclung | 45 | Head | Superintendent | Scotland |
| 28 | Jean Mcclung | 46 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 29 | William Mcclung | 24 | Son | Draftsman | Scotland |
| 30 | Ina Mcclung | 17 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 31 | Geo W. Fischer | 58 | Head | Medical Doctor | New York |
| 32 | Amanda L. Fischer | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 33 | Emily Kane | 30 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Frances Herzog | 67 | Head | Decorator | Louisiana |
| 35 | Emma Schubais | 40 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Germany |
| 36 | Alfred Bleyer | 30 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 37 | Marjorie Bleyer | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Susan M. Bleyer | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Herta Wertheimer | 18 | Nurse | Nurse | Germany |
| 40 | Jerome E Brooks | 45 | Head | Writer | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)