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Helen Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Helen Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dexter & Lydia — first a daughter (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Daughter
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Helen B |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Clark | Daughter | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Helen Clark | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Dexter Clark | Head | — | 79 | ~1861 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Other, age 18
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Helen E |
| Relationship to Head | Niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 29
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Helen J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Filling Clerk |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Daughter, age 37
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Helen B |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Dexter Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lydia Clark (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Dexter Clark
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lydia Clark
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Clark
Daughter · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Mildred Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 50
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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03773-00753)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irene M Iversitt | Iversitt | 43 | Servant | Maid | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Harold D. Stone | 44 | Head | Manager | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Elizabeth Stone | 46 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Elizabeth B Stone | 23 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Robert D Brunet | 21 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Laura D Story | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Doris Mckenna | 20 | Servant | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Mary G Hall | 63 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Bertha Mac Cabe | 43 | Servant | Maid | Rhode Island |
| 10 | John F Cannon | 65 | Head | President | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Mary R Farrell | 26 | Niece | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Clara Feather | 53 | Servant | Housekeeper | England |
| 13 | Dexter B Clark | 79 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Mildred L Clark | 50 | Daughter | Proofreader | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Helen B Clark THIS PERSON | 37 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Medora J Phillips | 61 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 17 | Anne B J Frost | 65 | Head | — | New York |
| 18 | Guy J Gilmore | 44 | Head | Agent | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Gladys G Gilmore | 47 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Ann Bayer | 46 | Lodger | Nurse | Connecticut |
| 21 | John A Swanson | 66 | Lodger | Accountant | England |
| 22 | Ethelbert A Rhodes | 46 | Head | Salesman | Connecticut |
| 23 | Emma G Rhodes | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Henry A Stearns | 42 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Faith Stearns | 37 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Ann Olsen | 22 | Servant | Maid | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Helen V. G. Calder | 76 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Katherine Peters | 51 | Servant | Maid | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Loretta H Pierce | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Rhode Island |
| 30 | John L. Berry | 39 | Head | Manager | Maine |
| 31 | Dorothy J Berry | 39 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 32 | Charles G. Easton | 68 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Mary A. Easton | 66 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | William H Mccollum | 67 | Head | Technical Expert | Scotland |
| 35 | Jemima Mccollum | 60 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 36 | Kenneth W Kingsbury | 31 | Head | Asst Manager | New York |
| 37 | Florence K Kingsbury | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Paul H Fontaine | 35 | Head | Architect | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Alice Fontaine | 20 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Dorothy Nelson | 49 | Head | — | England |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 1 sibling
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)