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Helen Clark — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Theodore & Georgia — first a daughter (b.~1893), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Helen S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Music Teacher |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 91 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Springfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 Clark | Daughter | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Theodore Clark | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Georgia Clark | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hampden, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 25
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Winder |
| Industry | Corset Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 36
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Lunch Room |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 47
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Helen S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Occupation | Music Teacher |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 91 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Clark across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Theodore Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Georgia Clark (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Theodore Clark
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Georgia Clark
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Clark
Daughter · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Massachusetts
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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 — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01708-00006)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma Sullivan | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | John Sullivan | 32 | Head | Senior Registrar | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Gertrude Sullivan | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | John Sullivan | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Mary Sullivan | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Hazel Boyer | 29 | Sister-in-law | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Frank J. Bollen | 34 | Head | Registrar | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Bertha Ann Bollen | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Theodore H. Clark | 75 | Head | Varietier | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Georgia Clark | 67 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Helen S. Clark THIS PERSON | 47 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 12 | John Bryson | 68 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 13 | Eva Bryson | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Emma E. Bryson | 87 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Oliver L. Patrell | 73 | Head | Bakery | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Minne H. Patrell | 75 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Erick Patrell | 42 | Daughter | Trained Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Alfred Jette | 45 | Head | Truck Operator | New Hampshire |
| 19 | Florence Jette | 43 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 20 | Charles Jette | 19 | Son | Tool Repair Man | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Dorothy Jette | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Robert Jette | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Alice Jette | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Stanley Masseur | 24 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Mary E. Watters | 76 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Lillie Watters | 80 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Sara M. Watters | 64 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Clarence Hammond | 30 | Head | Furniture Refinisher | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Margaret Hammond | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Barbara Jean Hammond | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Charles W. Proctor | 28 | Brother-in-law | Bus Driver | Massachusetts |
| 32 | George Gravel | 32 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Loretta Gravel | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Anne May Gravel | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | George Gravel | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Shirley Anne Gravel | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Elaine Gravel | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Charles Arment | 41 | Head | Clerical Worker | New Jersey |
| 39 | Irene Arment | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Helen
Gen 1 · 2 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)