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Helen Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Helen Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Grace — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Newbury Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | West Newbury Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Brown | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Robert Brown | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Grace Brown | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 12
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 21
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Helen S |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 31
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Newbury Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Brown
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Brown
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Brown
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Massachusetts
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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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01590-00915)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | Lydia Goodrich | 51 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Mildred Goodrich | 91 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Carroll Ordway | 56 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Esther Ordway | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Samuel Ordway | 27 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Sylvia Ordway | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Charles Mccrillis | 39 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 49 | Alice Mccrillis | 31 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 50 | Marylin Mccrillis | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Randall Mccrillis | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Harry Mccrillis | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Hallett Rogers | 64 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Abie Rogers | 55 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 55 | Leonard Rogers | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | William Rogers | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Frank Rogers | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Evelyn Rogers | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Willis Fraser | 30 | Boarder | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Walter Jorgenson | 52 | Head | Poultryman | Denmark |
| 61 | Ruth Jorgenson | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Robert S. Brown | 70 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Grace J. Brown | 70 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Helen Brown THIS PERSON | 31 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Charles Rogers | 60 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Susie C. Rogers | 58 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Lois R. Rogers | 31 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Prescott Spaulding | 39 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Margaret Spaulding | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Richard Spaulding | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Kenneth Spaulding | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Prescott Spaulding | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Winifred Miller | 70 | Head | — | Maine |
| 75 | Edward Shaw | 67 | Boarder | — | Maine |
| 76 | Preston Rogers | 59 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Mary A. Rogers | 61 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Mark A. Rogers | 21 | Son | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Eleanor Rogers | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | George Kenderson | 67 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
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)