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Helen Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Helen Allen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chelsea City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 312 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Township / Ward | Chelsea City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Allen | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Karl Allen | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Karl Allen | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Minnie Allen | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Jacqueline Allen | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Helen Allen | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Geraldine Allen | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lee Allen | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Priscilla Allen | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 10
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Helen F |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 20
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chelsea City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 312 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Allen
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Priscilla Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Karl Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jacqueline Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01641-00658)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patrick Sexton | 39 | Head | Boilermaker | Eire |
| 2 | Angeline Sexton | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | James F. Mckay | 36 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 4 | Marion Mckay | 28 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 5 | Thomas Mckay | 3 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 6 | Samuel Miller | 48 | Head | Salesman | Poland |
| 7 | Ida Miller | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Stanley H. Boris | 52 | Head | Baker | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Amelia C. Boris | 51 | Wife | Baker’S Helper | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Stanley Jr. Boris | 3 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 11 | Jennie M. Wojenski | 22 | Cousin-in-law | Dressmaker | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Bertha Raymore | 44 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Manuel Raymore | 26 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 14 | William Gibbons | 50 | Head | Police Officer | Canada-English |
| 15 | Mae H. Gibbons | 45 | Wife | Cashier | England |
| 16 | Catherine Mcgrath | 43 | Head | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Catherine J. Mcgrath | 72 | Mother | — | Canada-English |
| 18 | John J. Mcgrath | 71 | Father | — | Canada-English |
| 19 | Paul Mcgrath | 32 | Brother | Coach | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Harry W. Rollins | 31 | Head | Minister | Oklahoma |
| 21 | Elna P. Rollins | 27 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 22 | Ann H. Rollins | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Karl L. Allen | 44 | Head | Salesman | Maine |
| 24 | Minnie Allen | 38 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 25 | Helen Allen THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Geraldine Allen | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Patricia Allen | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Karl Allen | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Priscilla Allen | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Lee Allen | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Jacqueline Allen | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Nellie Collins | 68 | Head | — | Eire |
| 33 | Julia Collins | 40 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Ella G. Collins | 38 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Dennis Mahoney | 24 | Cousin | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Eleanor M. Holland | 51 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Frank W. Jr. Holland | 47 | Brother | Watchman | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Comeau | 27 | Head | General Worker | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Pearl Comeau | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Viola Lawrence | 25 | Sister-in-law | Machine Operator | 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)