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Helen Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Helen Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Andrew — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk-Filing |
| Industry | Motion Picture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1696 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Clerk-Filing |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Adams | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| William Adams | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Queens, New …
Daughter, age 9
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Queens, New …
Daughter, age 19
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Daughter, age 29
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1911 — 2 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Clerk-Filing |
| Industry | Motion Picture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1696 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| 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 Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father Andrew Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Charlotte Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Adams
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew Adams
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Charlotte Adams
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Adams
Daughter · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · New York
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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 — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02724-00730)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Vite | 52 | Head | — | New York |
| 2 | John J. Reardon | 31 | Head | Service Man | New York |
| 3 | Letitia Reardon | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 4 | Letitia Ann Reardon | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Albin Gantert | 37 | Head | Chef Supervisor | Germany |
| 6 | Anna Gantert | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | Herman Levine | 31 | Head | Salesman Men'S Clothing | New York |
| 8 | Constance Levine | 24 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 9 | Barbara Levine | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | Mayer Goldman | 33 | Head | Parcel Post Carrier | New York |
| 11 | Audrey Goldman | 31 | Wife | Dress Clerk | New York |
| 12 | Mary Divine | 31 | Head | Receptionist | New York |
| 13 | Anne Divine | 29 | Sister | Secretary | New York |
| 14 | John J. Libbey | 60 | Head | Guard Of Building | Washington D.C. |
| 15 | Alice C. Libbey | 59 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 16 | James O. Libbey | 31 | Son | Apprentice Purser | Washington D.C. |
| 17 | Arthur J. Norris | 50 | Head | Manager Safety Deposit | Canada |
| 18 | Mary Violet Norris | 48 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 19 | Emmett England | 33 | Head | Telephone Installer | Georgia |
| 20 | Olympia England | 32 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 21 | Harry Chabookian | 45 | Head | Engraving | Armenian |
| 22 | Victoria Chabookian | 29 | Wife | — | Armenian |
| 23 | Victoria Cairns | 35 | Head | Cosmetician | California |
| 24 | Mary Watt | 39 | Boarder | X-Ray Tech Nician | Scotland |
| 25 | Courtland Miller | 31 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 26 | Mary Miller | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Rogers Miller | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | William Adams | 64 | Head | Export Shipping | New York |
| 29 | Helen Adams THIS PERSON | 29 | Daughter | Clerk-Filing | New York |
| 30 | Morris Klagerman | 33 | Head | Sanitary Engineer | Russia |
| 31 | Samuel Klagerman | 60 | Father | — | Russia |
| 32 | Dorothy Klagerman | 34 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Russia |
| 33 | George Sweeney | 32 | Head | Accountant | New York |
| 34 | Louise Sweeney | 33 | Wife | Dental Asst | New York |
| 35 | Elizabeth Sweeney | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Sol Sokok | 33 | Head | Hand Laundry Partnership | Russia |
| 37 | Dora Sokok | 31 | Wife | Operator Ladies Wear | Russia |
| 38 | Lillian Sokok | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Rose Gantert | 24 | Boarder | Housekeeper House Out | Germany |
| 40 | Dorothy Nollyman | 37 | Head | Secretary | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Helen
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)