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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 Pierce-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Carl & Martin — first a spouse (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Spouse
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pierce-County, Washington |
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodrow Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Township / Ward | Woodrow Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Carlson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Nancy Carlson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Gilbert Carlson | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pierce, Washington
Daughter, age 13
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
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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 | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Pierce, Washington
Daughter, age 21
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Helen V. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Teller |
| Industry | Savings Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Pierce-County, Washington
Spouse, age 32
Pierce-County, Washington · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodrow Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Carl Carlson (~0.92 confidence) and father Martin Carlson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Christine Carlson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Carl Carlson
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Martin Carlson
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Christine Carlson
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Carlson
Spouse · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Washington
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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 — Pierce-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04356-01074)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Rouse | 20 | Son | Cabin Boy | Washington |
| 42 | Howard S. May | 59 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 43 | Bessie May | 58 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Alpha Jameson | 53 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 45 | Ida O. Jameson | 53 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Doris Jameson | 23 | Daughter | Secretarial Work | Washington |
| 47 | Robert Jameson | 22 | Son | Fishing | Washington |
| 48 | Frank W. Deitrick | 68 | Head | Rancher | Virginia |
| 49 | William C. Stedman | 52 | Head | Rancher | Ireland |
| 50 | Mary E. Stedman | 56 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Melvin W. Newell | 58 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 52 | Mary E. Newell | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Myrtle Kelley | 52 | Hired Help | Housekeeper | California |
| 54 | Fred C. Therkildsen | 34 | Head | Laborer | Washington |
| 55 | Grace V. Therkildsen | 26 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 56 | George L. May | 39 | Head | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 57 | Beulah B. May | 34 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 58 | Robert L. May | 14 | Son | — | Washington |
| 59 | Raymond E. May | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 60 | Edith B. Knuckey | 12 | Ward | — | Washington |
| 61 | Joseph D. Sullivan | 48 | Head | Fireman | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Edith R. Sullivan | 43 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 63 | Dennis Sullivan | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 64 | Dean Sullivan | 17 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 65 | William Brauning | 63 | Head | Head Sawyer | Germany |
| 66 | Alta A. Brauning | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Howard Brauning | 18 | Son | Bunker Operator | Montana |
| 68 | Sally Anderson | 45 | Head | Mgr. Owner | Washington |
| 69 | Edith R. Anderson | 42 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 70 | Russell Anderson | 19 | Son | Stickerman | Washington |
| 71 | Rose Anderson | 18 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 72 | Clair Anderson | 16 | Son | — | Washington |
| 73 | Ralph Anderson | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 74 | Paul Anderson | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 75 | Allan Anderson | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 76 | Anita Anderson | 6 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 77 | Cecil May Anderson | 4 | Son | — | Washington |
| 78 | Gilbert Carlson | 32 | Head | Log Scaler | Washington |
| 79 | Helen Carlson THIS PERSON | 32 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 80 | Nancy Lee Carlson | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
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)