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Helen Carlson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Worcester, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Helen Carlson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Finland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Worcester, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | F.C. |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
| Township / Ward | Fitchburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Carlson | Head | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Helen Carlson | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Aili Carlson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 28
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | F.C. |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 35
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Hilda S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 45
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Hilda S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stoneville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Mass |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
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Our Model Tree links Helen Carlson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Carlson
Spouse · 1920 · age 28 · b. ~1892 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Worcester, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Worcester, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu745unit:0990)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Margaret Fountain | 7 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Walter H. Davis | 34 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Frances E. Davis | 33 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Franklin W. Davis | 10 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Samuel W. Davis | 8 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Beverley Davis | 1 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Joseph Crocker | 52 | Head | General Work | Vermont |
| 58 | Florence Crocker | 49 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Elizabeth Crocker | 15 | daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | Paul G. Crocker | 10 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Israel C. Billingham | 45 | Head | Clerical Work | Canada |
| 62 | Marion Billingham | 20 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 63 | John W. Billingham | 13 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Catherine W. Billingham | 11 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 65 | Leroy G. Hodgkins | 27 | Head | Conductor | Connecticut |
| 66 | Isabel E. Hodgkins | 30 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Francis Hodgkins | 2 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Barbara E. Hodgkins | 0 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Catherine Goodell | 58 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 70 | Henry J. Goodell | 35 | son | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Richard Goodell | 27 | son | Brakeman | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Burton E. Dunlap | 52 | Head | Motorman | Massachusetts |
| 73 | John Maki | 39 | Head | Weaver | Finland |
| 74 | Ida Maki | 43 | wife | — | Finland |
| 75 | Ida Maki | 14 | daughter | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Saima Maki | 11 | daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Jerry Mccannon | 56 | Head | Helper | Ireland |
| 78 | Margaret Mccannon | 42 | wife | — | Canada |
| 79 | Thomas E. Winkey | 54 | nephew | Electrician | Nova Scotia |
| 80 | Dwight J. Knowles | 20 | roomer | Quiller | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Napoleon Taillancourt | 30 | Head | Painter | Canada |
| 82 | Mary A. Taillancourt | 24 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Pauline Taillancourt | 4 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Bertha Taillancourt | 2 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | John E. Thorson | 38 | Head | Maker Bed | Finland |
| 86 | Elizabeth Thorson | 38 | wife | — | Finland |
| 87 | Hilda E. Thorson | 14 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Arthur J. Thorson | 12 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Elsie Thorson | 9 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Theodore Thorson | 5 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | William E. Thorson | 1 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Carl Carlson | 29 | Head | Grinder | Finland |
| 93 | Helen M. Carlson THIS PERSON | 28 | wife | — | Finland |
| 94 | Aili M. Carlson | 1 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Mary Louise Johnson | 70 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 96 | John Johnson | 30 | Head | Milkman | Finland |
| 97 | Etta S. Johnson | 33 | wife | — | Finland |
| 98 | Arvo J. Johnson | 11 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Helmi J. Johnson | 9 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Vieno S. Johnson | 7 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)