HA
Helen Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Helen Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Connecticut
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Helen S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winchester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | H |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
| Township / Ward | Winchester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Allen | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Allen | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Helen Allen | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Yvonne Perreault | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Elizabeth Allen | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 29
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Helen S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | India |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Other, age 39
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Helen S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | India |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 49
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Helen S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winchester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Industry | H |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
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 Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Helen Allen
Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Massachusetts
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01622-00153)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ambrose Reasones | 42 | Head | Supplies | Indiana |
| 2 | Helen Reasones | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | A. Robert Tonon | 39 | Head | Manufacturer | Connecticut |
| 4 | Berta Tonon | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Anne Tonon | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Berta Tonon | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Catherine Tonon | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Margaret O'Connor | 21 | Servant | Servant | Ireland |
| 9 | James S. Allen | 63 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Helen S. Allen THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 11 | Ruth B. Allen | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Elizabeth Allen | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Yvonne Perreault | 22 | Servant | Servant | Maine |
| 14 | Charles Greene | 58 | Head | Consulting | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Christine Greene | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Emily Greene | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Eleanor Greene | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Margaret Greene | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Dolly Greene | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Stephen Greene | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Charles Jr. Greene | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Charles N. Ladd | 43 | Head | Personal Department | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Florence Ladd | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Lois Ladd | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | John S. Blank | 61 | Head | Owner | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Mabel Blank | 63 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Elbert A. Smith | 52 | Head | Agent | New York |
| 28 | Ruth Smith | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Elbert Smith | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Barbara Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Frederick H. Gove | 60 | Head | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Charlotte Gove | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Elizabeth Walsh | None | Servant | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Edward Hubbard | 35 | Head | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Thomas Hubbard | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Helen Ryan | 37 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Mary Ryan | 11 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Annie Prescott | 62 | Housekeeper | Clerical | New Brunswick |
| 39 | William Swett | 31 | Head | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Marjorie Swett | 28 | Wife | Agent | Massachusetts |
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)