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Helen Hayes — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Helen Hayes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bertram & Edward — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Worcester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Hayes | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Francis Hayes | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Mary Hayes | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Edward Hayes | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Rita Hayes | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Helen Hayes | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edmund Hayes | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Hayes | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Thomas Hayes | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 1
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 11
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | Helen E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 21
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Highest Grade | H-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 Hayes across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Bertram Hayes (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Hayes (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Hayes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Hayes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Hayes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bertram Hayes
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Hayes
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Hayes
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Hayes
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Hayes
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Hayes
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Thomas Hayes
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Hayes
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edmund Hayes
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Hayes
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Hayes
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Hayes
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01719-00041)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ethel Ryan | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Richard Ryan | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Nathan Grapke | 45 | Head | Lawyer | Russia |
| 44 | Cecile Grapke | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Malcolm Grapke | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Burrill Grapke | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Max Levitsky | 60 | Head | Clerk | Russia |
| 48 | Elizabeth Levitsky | 62 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 49 | Hyman Levitsky | 31 | Son | Pharmacist | Massachusetts |
| 50 | William Lee | 44 | Head | Policeman | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Irene Lee | 42 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 52 | Robert Lee | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Virginia Lee | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | James F. Sheahan | 45 | Head | Detective Lieutenant | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Alice F. Sheahan | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Alice E. Sheahan | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Dena Kainer | 52 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Robert Kainer | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Elsa Kainer | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Michael Cotton | 60 | Father | Proprietor | Russia |
| 61 | Rebecca Cotton | 59 | Mother | — | Russia |
| 62 | Lillian Cotton | 27 | Sister | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Arthur Cotton | 26 | Brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Joseph Ufkin | 45 | Head | Manager | Russia |
| 65 | Sarah Ufkin | 40 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 66 | Irving (Ab) Ufkin | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Ralph Ufkin | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Murray Ufkin | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Edward J. Hayes | 60 | Head | Policeman | Irish Free State |
| 70 | Catherine Hayes | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Francis Hayes | 27 | Son | Gas Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Rita (Ab) Hayes | 26 | Daughter | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Mary (Ab) Hayes | 23 | Daughter | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Helen Hayes THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Edmund Hayes | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | John Hayes | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Thomas Hayes | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Nelson E. Mayo | 49 | Head | Cost Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Muriel Mayo | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Donald E. Mayo | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)