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Helen Carlson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Carlson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chautauqua-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chautauqua-County, New York |
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jamestown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chautauqua |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Receptionist |
| Industry | Gas company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 884 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Receptionist |
| Township / Ward | Jamestown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Carlson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Carl Carlson | Other | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| John Carlson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Helen Carlson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chautauqua, New …
Daughter, age 6
Chautauqua, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Helen J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Chautauqua, New …
Daughter, age 16
Chautauqua, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Helen J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Chautauqua-County, New …
Daughter, age 26
Chautauqua-County, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jamestown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chautauqua |
| Occupation | Receptionist |
| Industry | Gas company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 884 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Carlson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Carlson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Carlson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Carlson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Carlson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Carlson
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Carlson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Carlson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Carlson
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Carlson
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · New York
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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 — Chautauqua-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Chautauqua-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02510-00785)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grace G. Barnes | 81 | Head | — | New York |
| 2 | Richard Barnes | 27 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 3 | Ray Laird | 24 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Merna Laird | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Ray Laird | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | George Laird | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Merna Rose Laird | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Robert Morton | 29 | Head | Fireman | New York |
| 9 | Clara P. Morton | 26 | Wife | Private Secretary | New York |
| 10 | Clara R. Morton | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Alyce Whiting | 26 | Housekeeper | Housework | New York |
| 12 | John B. Carlson | 46 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Sweden |
| 13 | Josephine Carlson | 52 | Wife | Pastry Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Helen Carlson THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Receptionist | New York |
| 15 | Carl Carlson | 74 | Father | — | Sweden |
| 16 | Margaret Watson | 62 | Head | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | William Humphrey | 26 | Son | Finisher | Canada-English |
| 18 | Ray Fleming | 65 | Head | Chiropractor | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Oscar Johnson | 62 | Partner | Laborer | Sweden |
| 20 | Daisy Wellman | 34 | Head | Beautician | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Frank Shirley | 69 | Father | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | William Jenison | 80 | Head | — | New York |
| 23 | Hazel Sweet | 29 | Head | — | New York |
| 24 | Maxine Sweet | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Charles Heller | 22 | Head | Pressman | New York |
| 26 | Catherine Heller | 22 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 27 | Judith Ann Heller | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | Here Ends Block 140 And Begins Block 141. Heller | None | — | — | — |
| 29 | John Hesperak | 44 | Head | Veneer Matcher | New York |
| 30 | Helen Hesperak | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Leonard Hesperak | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 32 | Charles Pavlock | 24 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Betty Pavlock | 21 | Wife | — | New York |
| 34 | Thomas Pavlock | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 35 | Hubert Skinner | 70 | Head | — | New York |
| 36 | Lettie Skinner | 69 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 37 | Edward Eggleston | 34 | Head | Policeman | New York |
| 38 | Bonita Eggleston | 27 | Wife | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Jon Carlyle Eggleston | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 40 | Frances Krampf | 48 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | 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)