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Helen Hayes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hall-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Helen Hayes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hall-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Female
Head
Born: Iowa
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hall-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | Helen L. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Island city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hall |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Grand Island City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Hayes | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Evelyn Hayes | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Marion Hayes | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Maxine Hayes | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hall, Nebraska
Head, age 42
Hall, Nebraska · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Keeper |
| Industry | Rooming House |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Hall, Nebraska
Head, age 54
Hall, Nebraska · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | H |
| Home Value / Rent | 7500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Hall-County, Nebraska
Head, age 64
Hall-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | Helen L. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Island city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hall |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Helen Hayes across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Hayes
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Nebraska
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Hall-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Hall-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02248-00762)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Jungles | 24 | daughter | Stenographer | Nebraska |
| 2 | Homer M. Quisenberry | 62 | head | Barber | Indiana |
| 3 | Mary Quisenberry | 76 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Elvin J. Bellin | 28 | head | Attendant | Nebraska |
| 5 | Lois Bellin | 26 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Theodore Bellin | 0 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Opal L. Dugan | 49 | head | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Mable Green | 58 | sister | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Lydia Dearing | 91 | mother | — | England |
| 12 | Joseph Sonderman | 81 | head | — | Germany |
| 13 | Mary Sonderman | 86 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Elizabeth Sonderman | 50 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Ludwig Sonderman | 45 | son | Director | Nebraska |
| 16 | Bertus Quillin | 74 | head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 17 | Bertha Quillin | 66 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Delbert Hamilton | 46 | head | Shop Foreman | Nebraska |
| 21 | Minnie Hamilton | 52 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Dan W. Alexander | 51 | head | Brakeman | Nebraska |
| 23 | Bertha Alexander | 35 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Glenn Alexander | 19 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Helen L. Hayes THIS PERSON | 64 | head | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Maxine Hayes | 36 | daughter | Saleslady | Nebraska |
| 27 | Marion Hayes | 32 | daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 28 | Evelyn Hayes | 28 | daughter | Stenographer | Nebraska |
| 29 | Chris Sorensen | 76 | head | — | Denmark |
| 30 | Sidsel Sorensen | 68 | wife | — | Denmark |
| 31 | Frank Buell | 68 | head | Proprietor | New York |
| 32 | Ollie Buell | 55 | wife | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 33 | Casal Stanczyk | 19 | lodger | Maid | Nebraska |
| 34 | George E. Andrews | 82 | lodger | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Hans C. Raich | 81 | lodger | — | Denmark |
| 36 | Lydia Shodwick | 66 | lodger | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Byella Ideke | 26 | lodger | Saleslady | Nebraska |
| 38 | Peter Bohl | 60 | head | Laborer | Russia |
| 39 | Sophia Bohl | 54 | wife | — | Russia |
| 40 | Alexander Bohl | 29 | son | — | Russia |
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)