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Helen Hall — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Helen Hall across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Helen M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Hand Worker |
| Industry | Shoes |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Hand Worker |
| Township / Ward | Somerville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Hall | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Norma Hall | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Pearl Hall | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Forest Hall | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Richard Hall | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Hall | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Russell Hall | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ernest Hall | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jean Hall | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 11
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 20
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Helen M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Hand Worker |
| Industry | Shoes |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Hall across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Helen Hall
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
William Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norma Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01705-00204)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duncan Stankey | 11 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Duncan Robertson | 65 | Head | Operator | Canada-English |
| 3 | Isabelle Robertson | 43 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 4 | Catherine Robertson | 20 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Wilma Robertson | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Forest Hall | 45 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | New Hampshire |
| 7 | Jean Hall | 40 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 8 | Helen M Hall THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Hand Worker | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Pearl B Hall | 19 | Daughter | Dy Print | New Hampshire |
| 10 | Ernest Jr Hall | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Russell R Hall | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Norma J Hall | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | William H Hall | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Richard A Hall | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Gaspard Rich | 62 | Head | Labour | Canada-English |
| 16 | Regina Rich | 58 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 17 | Gilbert Rich | 25 | Son | Welder | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Alice Rich | 22 | Daughter | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Rita Rich | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Alma Bordieu | 35 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Mary Bordieu | 18 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | William Bordieu | 16 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Eleanor L Figeon | 41 | Boarder | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Irving Carpenter | 46 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Ella F Carpenter | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Elmer J Carpenter | 24 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Ernest H Carpenter | 22 | Son | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Charles H Carpenter | 20 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Calvin E Carpenter | 19 | Son | Warehouseman | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Leon M Dinsmore | 62 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 31 | Martha A Dinsmore | 88 | Mother | — | Vermont |
| 32 | Herbert R Rodway | 43 | Head | Department Manager | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Edith Rodway | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Edward N Dougherty | 35 | Head | Mason | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Mary E Dougherty | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Edward Jr Dougherty | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Mabel F England | 62 | Head | — | Maine |
| 38 | Stewart England | 32 | Son | Photographer | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Doris Cairney | 34 | Lodger | Cashier | England |
| 40 | Alvin J Minella | 34 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
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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)