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Helen Riley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Helen Riley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Phila |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Florabelle Riley | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Samuel Riley | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Marjorie Riley | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Audrey Riley | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 31
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 43
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 9 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 | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 51
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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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 51 · b. ~1889 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03696-00480)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hannah Levy | 52 | Head | — | Penna |
| 2 | Mary H. Crabup | 24 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 3 | Emelia Crabup | 51 | Sister | — | Penna |
| 4 | Bridget Mcnulty | 63 | Head | — | Eire |
| 5 | John Mcnulty | 25 | Son | Knitter | Penna |
| 6 | William Mcnulty | 22 | Son | Laborer | Penna |
| 7 | William Cooper | 29 | Son in law | Chauffeur | Penna |
| 8 | Catherine Cooper | 27 | Daughter | Chauffeur | Penna |
| 9 | Clement Lagernuk | 46 | Head | Laborer | Russia |
| 10 | Mary Lagernuk | 41 | Wife | Wrapper | Russia |
| 11 | Alexander Lagernuk | 17 | Son | New Worker | Penna |
| 12 | Walter Lagernuk | 15 | Son | — | Penna |
| 13 | Meila Kozuk | 48 | Lodger | Mechanic | Russia |
| 14 | Alef Mehernich | 47 | Lodger | Presser | Russia |
| 15 | William Perkins | 29 | Head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Abbie Perkins | 26 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 17 | Francis Perkins | 6 | Son | — | Penna |
| 18 | Laura M. Perkins | 4 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 19 | Dolores Perkins | 3 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 20 | James Boyle | 54 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 21 | Amanda Boyle | 50 | Wife | Packer | Penna |
| 22 | Margaret Boyle | 20 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 23 | Robert Boyle | 16 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 24 | Mary Boyle | 4 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 25 | Rose Marie Boyle | 2 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 26 | William Tees | 58 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 27 | Mary Tees | 56 | Wife | Housework | Penna |
| 28 | Derbes Alvarez | 63 | Head | Fireman | Spain |
| 29 | Agnes Alvarez | 53 | Wife | — | Spain |
| 30 | Louis Alvarez | 23 | Son | Secretary | Penna |
| 31 | Samuel Riley | 56 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 32 | Helen Riley THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Audrey Riley | 24 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 34 | Florabelle Riley | 21 | Daughter | Packer | Penna |
| 35 | Marjorie Riley | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Penna |
| 36 | Mary Glass | 65 | Head | — | Penna |
| 37 | Helen Glass | 36 | Daughter | Inspector | Penna |
| 38 | Edward Glass | 34 | Daughter | Cutter | Penna |
| 39 | Mary Ethel Glass | 40 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 40 | Ellen Glass | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Penna |
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)