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Helen Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Helen Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Alvin — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cranston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Brown U. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Cranston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Brown | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Hays Brown | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 13
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 23
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | Insurance Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Daughter, age 33
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1907 — 2 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cranston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Brown U. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Thomas Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Alvin Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hays Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Brown
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alvin Brown
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hays Brown
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Brown
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Rhode Island
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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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03763-00497)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillian Morgan | 42 | wife | Inspector | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Joseph A. Lemay | 48 | Head | Jewelry | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Delia Lemay | 46 | wife | — | Canada |
| 4 | Harold E. Riley | 37 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Lucy F. Riley | 35 | wife | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Galtine Riley | 16 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | William Cassel | 81 | Father | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Harmon B. Smith | 53 | Head | Watchman | West Indies |
| 9 | Emma G. Smith | 55 | wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Charles E. Whipple | 33 | Head | Surveyor | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Helen H. Whipple | 31 | wife | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Stuart Letto | 33 | Head | Cleanser | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Anna R. Letto | 32 | wife | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Donald Letto | 5 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Paul Letto | 2 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | John Dunnigan | 57 | Father-in-law | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | John Faulkner | 41 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Hester Faulkner | 40 | wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | John B. Faulkner | 14 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 20 | William Faulkner | 13 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Florence Faulkner | 6 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Earl G. Nelson | 35 | Head | Sales Manager | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Grace L. Nelson | 35 | wife | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 24 | William L. Millen | 41 | Head | Salesman | Montreal |
| 25 | Vernora Millen | 32 | wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | June Millen | 4 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Kersey Cuphecine | 54 | Head | Nursing | Nova Scotia |
| 28 | Isabelle Nephun | 67 | sister | — | Nova Scotia |
| 29 | Samuel Smith | 48 | Head | Core Maker | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Ada Smith | 45 | wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Hays Alice B. Brown | 58 | Head | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Helen M. Brown THIS PERSON | 33 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Arthur Chase | 44 | Head | Roundhouse Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Albertina Chase | 43 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Arthur Chase | 16 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Eleanora Chase | 12 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Annette Chase | 15 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Roland Chase | 14 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Wilfred Chase | 9 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Evette Chase | 2 | daughter | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Helen
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)