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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 Cayuga-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ernest & Edith — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cayuga-County, New York |
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Helen C |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Auburn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cayuga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Flour Milling Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Auburn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Carlson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Edith Carlson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Helen Carlson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ernest Carlson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Doris Carlson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cayuga, New …
Daughter, age 3
Cayuga, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Cayuga, New …
Daughter, age 13
Cayuga, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Helen E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Cayuga-County, New …
Daughter, age 23
Cayuga-County, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Helen C |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Auburn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cayuga |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Flour Milling Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| 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 Ernest Carlson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Carlson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Carlson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ernest Carlson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Carlson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Carlson
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Carlson
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New York
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Sibling
Edith Carlson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Carlson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Cayuga-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Cayuga-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02507-00027)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth M Adams | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 2 | Eleanor M Adams | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 3 | Arthur J Adams | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Cleland Northway | 36 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 5 | Eleanor N Northway | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | Nancy A Northway | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Suzanne S Northway | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Richard A Northway | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 9 | Joseph Huther | 36 | Head | Director Of Physical Ed | New York |
| 10 | Cornelia P Huther | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 11 | William F Huther | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 12 | Edwin W Leary | 47 | Head | Lawyer | New York |
| 13 | Margaret E Leary | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | Peter J Leary | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 16 | Ernest B Carlson | 49 | Head | Sales Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Edith S Carlson | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Helen C Carlson THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 19 | Doris A Carlson | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 20 | Edith M Carlson | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Anthony J Contiguglia | 43 | Head | Lawyer | New York |
| 22 | Ida B Contiguglia | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Lillian S Contiguglia | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 24 | Robert A Contiguglia | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 25 | Louis P Contiguglia | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 26 | Ida L Contiguglia | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | William J Contiguglia | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 28 | John J Contiguglia | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 29 | Richard S Contiguglia | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 30 | Myron H Alger | 53 | Head | Foreman & Order Scheduler Dept | New York |
| 31 | Celia F Alger | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | Mary E Large | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Sol J Dolin | 64 | Head | Clothier | Sweden |
| 34 | Beatrice M Dolin | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Marshall R Dolin | 30 | Son | Doctor | New York |
| 36 | George B Atwater | 43 | Head | Dentist | New York |
| 37 | Vera X Atwater | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Nancy L Atwater | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Betsy A Atwater | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 40 | G. Howard Smith | 46 | Head | Teacher | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 2 siblings
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)