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Helen Hayes — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Helen Hayes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Theodore — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | Helen C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | priv. sec. |
| Industry | insurance Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 230 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Priv. Sec. |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Hayes | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Helen Hayes | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Anna Hayes | Other | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Helene Tierney | Other | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Theodore Dwight | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hampden, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 12
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 22
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | Helen E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clark |
| Industry | Insurance Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 32
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | Helen C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Occupation | priv. sec. |
| Industry | insurance Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 230 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Hayes across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Hayes (~0.92 confidence) and father Theodore Dwight (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Hayes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mrs Hayes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Hayes
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Theodore Dwight
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Hayes
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mrs Hayes
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Hayes
Daughter · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Katherine Hayes
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01710-00343)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Theodore F. Dwight | 50 | Head | Real Estate | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Anna T. Hayes | 66 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Helen C. Hayes THIS PERSON | 32 | Daughter | Priv. Sec. | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Katherine Hayes | 28 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Helene G. Tierney | 51 | Sister | Retired Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 6 | George P. Ingersoll | 72 | Head | Retired | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Mabel E. Ingersoll | 60 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Alice C. True | 59 | Head | Upholstery | Vermont |
| 9 | Ethel M. Goodell | 60 | Lodger | Teacher | Vermont |
| 10 | Madeline E. Aldrich | 38 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Cristina Lutz | 80 | Head | — | New York |
| 12 | Addie W. Sargent | 83 | Sister | — | New York |
| 13 | Harry Daniel | 72 | Head | Selling & Salesman | Louisiana |
| 14 | Julia A. Daniel | 70 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Henry Burckenberg | 43 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 16 | Marie Burckenberg | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Helene J. Burckenberg | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 18 | James W. Johnston | 44 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Emma R. Johnston | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Samuel Russell | 67 | Head | Asst. Master Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Mellanee A. Russell | 64 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Roscoe V. Nichols | 48 | Head | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Lydia D. Nichols | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Shirley E. Nichols | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Myrna I. Nichols | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | James Mackinnon | 75 | Head | Owner | Scotland |
| 27 | Margaret E. Mackinnon | 69 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 28 | Bessie I. Willow | 62 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Margaret S. Weatherbee | 64 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Bernice I. Weatherbee | 36 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Chas. T. Sandymick | 66 | Head | Owner | Connecticut |
| 32 | Justine L. Sandymick | 63 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 33 | Chas. I. Pickens | 41 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 34 | Belle O. Pickens | 36 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 35 | Earl D. Strait | 53 | Head | Chief Appraiser | New York |
| 36 | Mabel V. A. Strait | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | William Hoppe | 52 | Head | Designing Engineer | Germany |
| 38 | Mae C. Hoppe | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Frank J. Elliott | 51 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 40 | Martha L. Elliott | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)