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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 Allendale-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Mendel — first a spouse (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allendale-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allendale |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 78 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Allendale Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Riley | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| John Riley | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Joe Riley | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Helen Riley | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allendale, South …
Daughter, age 6
Allendale, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Hattie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Allendale, South …
Daughter, age 17
Allendale, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Henrietta |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Allendale-County, South …
Spouse, age 25
Allendale-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allendale |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 78 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 John Riley (~0.92 confidence) and father Mendel Riley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Riley
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Mendel Riley
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Riley
Spouse · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Allendale-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Allendale-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03784-00166)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Snelling | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Baston Snelling | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Clarence Ritter | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Lucile Ritter | 30 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Julian Ritter | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Clarence Jr Ritter | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | George Hanes | 60 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Rebecca Hanes | 50 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Annie Brown | 50 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | John Edward Brown | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Leon Brown | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Arthur Frazier | 32 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Annie Lee Frazier | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Margarette Frazier | 3 | Grand Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | H. A. Harvey | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Mary Jane Harvey | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Simmy H. Harvey | 67 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Annie Harvey | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Simmy Jr Harvey | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Ruth Harvey | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Ethel Harvey | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Annie Harvey | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Lariae Harvey | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | — | 73 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Isabella | 49 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | J. H. Carter | 73 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Rebecca Carter | 67 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Ben Wilson | 40 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | John Carter | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Leona Carter | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Deloris Carter | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | John Joseph Carter | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Lewis Riley | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Helen Riley THIS PERSON | 25 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Joe Louis Riley | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | John Henry Riley | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Ben Hamilton | 47 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Earnest Roberts | 30 | Nephew | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Auguree Roberts | 24 | Niece | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Margie Roberts | 1 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Helen
Gen 1 · 2 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)