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Helen Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berks-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Mabel — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berks-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reading |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berks |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Beautician |
| Industry | Beauty Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 364 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Beautician |
| Township / Ward | Reading |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Anderson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Helen Anderson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Emma Anderson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Luther Stewart | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berks, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 1
Berks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Berks, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 11
Berks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Berks-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 21
Berks-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reading |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berks |
| Occupation | Beautician |
| Industry | Beauty Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 364 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Anderson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Anderson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Anderson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Anderson
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Anderson
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Beatrice Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Berks-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Berks-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03679-00012)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma E. Anderson | 43 | Head | Assembler | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Beatrice Anderson | 24 | Daughter | Beautician | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Helen Anderson THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Beautician | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Luther Stewart | 60 | Lodger | General Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Michael Lepore | 27 | Head | Deliveryman | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Lena Lepore | 26 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Fred R. Malence | 22 | Head | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Mary Jean Malence | 22 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Morris Esworthy | 42 | Head | Dental Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mary Ann Esworthy | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Warren J. Boyer | 54 | Lodger | Labor Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Lois Downing | 29 | Lodger | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 13 | Ruth Beck | 23 | Lodger | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Jeremiah Asbury | 74 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Ralph L. Bright | 42 | Head | Steel Car Repair Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Anna J. Bright | 39 | Wife | Topper | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Arphamay Bright | 19 | Daughter | Seamer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Delmar Bright | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Betty Arlene Bright | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Fred Dressel | 65 | Head | Heater | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Susan E. Dressel | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Rhea E. Dressel | 42 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Fern Dressel | 32 | Daughter | Laboratory Technician | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Richard O. Jehring | 34 | Head | Physician | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Annie L. Jehring | 68 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Corwin Harner | 26 | Cousin | Payroll Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Kathryn Hain | 53 | Lodger | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Alice K. Schroeder | 54 | Lodger | Bringe Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Alex Rudolph | 48 | Head | Attendant | Russia |
| 30 | Sarah Rudolph | 43 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 31 | Nathan Rudolph | 23 | Son | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Wallace Rudolph | 20 | Son | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Frances Rudolph | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Marian Rudolph | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | James Knabb | 45 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Nellie Knabb | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Ida Knabb | 24 | Daughter | Closer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Samuel L. Hofer | 25 | Head | Drug Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Jane Hofer | 25 | Wife | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Edward Janoskie | 27 | Head | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
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Pedigree Summary
Helen + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)