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Helen Riley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kenosha-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Helen Riley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kenosha-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kenosha-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Helen Rae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kenosha |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kenosha |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Office Work |
| Industry | Products Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Office Work |
| Township / Ward | Kenosha |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Riley | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Helen Riley | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Robert Riley | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Francis Riley | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Richard Riley | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Riley | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Kathleen Riley | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Riley | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Rose Riley | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Donna Riley | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Riley | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kenosha, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 14
Kenosha, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Helen M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Kenosha-County, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 22
Kenosha-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Helen Rae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kenosha |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kenosha |
| Occupation | Office Work |
| Industry | Products Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 22 · b. ~1918 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
William Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathleen Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donna Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Kenosha-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Kenosha-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04487-00887)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helga Johnson | 49 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 42 | Richard Johnson | 25 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Richard Niormi | Niomi | 55 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 44 | Pauline B. Niormi | Niomi | 51 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 45 | Paul Niempas | 30 | Head | Asst. Supt. | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Rosella Niempas | 28 | Wife | Nurse | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Kay Niempas | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | William G. Mathews | 59 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Evelyn S. Mathews | 59 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Herbert Ludwig | 45 | Head | Plumber | Holland |
| 51 | Lucille Ludwig | 35 | Wife | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Marian Ludwig | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Henry Munk | 48 | Lodger | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Herbert Raymond | 40 | Head | Presser | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Charlotte B. Raymond | 40 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Bernice Raymond | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Marjorie Raymond | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Andrew Benni | 63 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 59 | Dorothy Benni | 21 | Daughter | Office Work | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Kasper Norgaard | 41 | Head | Watchman | Denmark |
| 61 | Margaret Norgaard | 42 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 62 | William Riley | 52 | Head | Dentist | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Rose B. Riley | 44 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Mary Jane Riley | 23 | Daughter | Office Work | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Helen Rae Riley THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Office Work | Wisconsin |
| 66 | William Riley | 19 | Son | Asst. Mgr. | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Kathleen Riley | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Robert Riley | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Richard Riley | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Joseph Riley | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Donna Riley | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Francis Riley | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Herman Ruedi | 38 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 74 | Anna B. Thomas | 52 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Iris Thomas | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 76 | John Marcher | 24 | Son-in-law | Machine Opr. | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Hedge Marcher | 21 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Frank Wittersdorf | 50 | Head | Foreman | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Alice Wittersdorf | 55 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Walter Smith | 55 | Head | Shear-Hand | Illinois |
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)