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Helen Evans — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Helen Evans across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Helen — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Hairdresser |
| Industry | Beauty Parlor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Hairdresser |
| Township / Ward | Trenton City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Evans | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Albert Evans | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Joseph Miller | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Helen Evans | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, New …
Daughter, age 3
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Mercer, New …
Daughter, age 13
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Mercer-County, New …
Daughter, age 23
Mercer-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | Hairdresser |
| Industry | Beauty Parlor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Evans across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Evans (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Evans (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louise Evans (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Evans
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Evans
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louise Evans
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Evans
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New Jersey
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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 — Mercer-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02434-00638)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rose Cohen | 34 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Jackie Cohen | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Anna | 63 | Mother | — | Russia |
| 44 | Abe Rosenthal | 55 | Head | Burlap Bags | Russia |
| 45 | Cellia Rosenthal | 52 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 46 | Maurice Rosenthal | 30 | Son | Teacher | Russia |
| 47 | Edward S. Myers | 30 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 48 | Sarah Myers | 29 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 49 | Harry (Ab) Myers | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Alvin Jack Myers | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Frank Walsh | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Mary Walsh | 58 | Wife | Cook | New Jersey |
| 53 | Thomas Connell | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 54 | Michael Kennedy | 49 | Head | Policeman | Conn. |
| 55 | Charlotte Kennedy | 48 | Wife | Mender | Conn. |
| 56 | Albert Evans | 51 | Head | Meter Reader | New Jersey |
| 57 | Louise Evans | 48 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 58 | Helen Evans THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Hairdresser | New Jersey |
| 59 | Joseph Miller | 24 | Lodger | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 60 | Paul Popkin | 32 | Head | Driver | New Jersey |
| 61 | Hannah Popkin | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Goldie Cohen | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Russia |
| 63 | Joseph Kaplan | 58 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 64 | Jessie Kaplan | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 65 | Lafayette Roderick | 39 | Lodger | Textile Weaver | Maine |
| 66 | Harry Briars | 52 | Lodger | Mender | New Jersey |
| 67 | Samuel Straff | 50 | Head | Junior Clerk | Austria |
| 68 | Annie Straff | 47 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 69 | Beatrice Straff | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 70 | Abraham Straff | 20 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | George Van Marter | 43 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 72 | Margaret Van Marter | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Lola Lei Van Marter | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | John Collins | 15 | Step-son | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | John Pap | 52 | Head | Handy Man | Hungaria |
| 76 | Frank J. Schangenbach | 46 | Head | Auto Electrician | New Jersey |
| 77 | Rea M. Schangenbach | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Evelyn Schangenbach | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Vincent Pickell | 37 | Head | Cook | Pennsylvania |
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)