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Helen Riley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Vermont
Our Model Tree links this Helen Riley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Vermont (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Vermont
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Vermont |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Helen C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Township / Ward | Fairfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Riley | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Walter Riley | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Riley | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Barbara Riley | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Francis Riley | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Riley | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Horace Riley | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Richard Riley | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Helen Riley | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Vermont
Daughter, age 6
Franklin, Vermont · implied b. ~1924 — 9 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Franklin-County, Vermont
Daughter, age 16
Franklin-County, Vermont · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Helen C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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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Anchor record
Helen Riley
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Vermont
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Sibling
Walter Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Horace Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Franklin-County, Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Vermont
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04232-00411)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harold Charron | 14 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 42 | Elliott Charron | 6 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 43 | George F. Lambert | 60 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 44 | Elizabeth Lambert | 38 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 45 | Roy B. Lambert | 35 | Son | Laborer | Vermont |
| 46 | Theodore E. Lambert | 19 | Son | Laborer | Vermont |
| 47 | Wm H. Geddes|Geddesy | 30 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 48 | Clara M. Geddes|Geddesy | 29 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 49 | Frank R. Geddes|Geddesy | 5 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 50 | Carroll A. Geddes|Geddesy | 1 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 51 | Leonard Nolan | 54 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 52 | Florence Nolan | 52 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 53 | Leopold M. Nolan | 20 | Son | Trucking | Vermont |
| 54 | Viola G. Nolan | 16 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 55 | Rone L. Nolan | 14 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 56 | Carleton J. Boval | 23 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 57 | Janet M. Boval | 25 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 58 | Martha B. Boval | 3 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 59 | Emma B. Myott | 69 | Lodger | — | Vermont |
| 60 | Homer Hemond | 15 | Employee | Laborer | Vermont |
| 61 | Mabel Mitchell | 58 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 62 | Ernest Mitchell | 27 | Son | Farmer | Vermont |
| 63 | Leonora Mitchell | 21 | Son | Farmer | Vermont |
| 64 | George Call | 57 | Brother | Laborer | Vermont |
| 65 | George Mitchell | 63 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 66 | Ethel Mckinistry | 47 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Vermont |
| 67 | Raymond Mckinistry | 17 | Son | Laborer | Vermont |
| 68 | Craig Frederick | 7 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 69 | Viola Frederick | 55 | Grandmother | — | Vermont |
| 70 | June Frederick | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Vermont |
| 71 | Harley L'Heure | 43 | Friend | Laborer | Vermont |
| 72 | John J. Riley | 43 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 73 | Emma M. Riley | 42 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 74 | Walter J. Riley | 20 | Son | Laborer | Vermont |
| 75 | Francis J. Riley | 17 | Son | Trucking | Vermont |
| 76 | Helen C. Riley THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 77 | Robert L. Riley | 14 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 78 | Barbara M. Riley | 11 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 79 | Richard S. Riley | 10 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 80 | Horace C. Riley | 7 | Son | — | Vermont |
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)