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Helen Hayes — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Helen Hayes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Howard & Agnes — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Penna
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | Helen G 2nd |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Hayes | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Helen Hayes | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 5
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | Henrietta |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 15
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | Henrietta |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 25
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 2 household members
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | Helen G 2nd |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
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 Howard Hayes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Hayes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Hayes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Howard Hayes
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Hayes
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Hayes
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Hayes
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03749-00696)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alma C Jones | 32 | Head | Nurse R.N. | Penna |
| 2 | Leah R Jones | 26 | Sister | Nurse R.N. | Penna |
| 3 | Blaine Bradney | 30 | Lodger | Nurse R.N. | Penna |
| 4 | Helen T Schnecker | 28 | Lodger | Nurse R.N. | New Jersey |
| 5 | R. B. Whiteside | 45 | Head | Mechanist Eng | Penna |
| 6 | Alice S Whiteside | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | Basil B Varian | 38 | Lodger | Medical Record Clerk | Minnesota |
| 8 | Ida A Wallace | 79 | Head | — | Penna |
| 9 | Ada M Wallace | 45 | Daughter in law | Sales Lady | W. Virginia |
| 10 | Henry Kerling | 70 | Lodger | 14Th Section Mgr | Penna |
| 11 | Thos. J. Walsh | 31 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Penna |
| 12 | Louise M Walsh | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Judith A Walsh | 1 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 14 | George S Moore | 26 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Penna |
| 15 | Harriet Moore | 25 | Wife | — | D. of C. |
| 16 | Tom Lee | 40 | Head | Proprietor | China |
| 17 | Matthew P Cox | 68 | Head | Stock Room Clerk | Penna |
| 18 | Mary V Cox | 68 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 19 | Margaret Goetsch | 61 | Head | — | Germany |
| 20 | Wm. C Goetsch | 42 | Son | Proprietor | Penna |
| 21 | Ruth E Goetsch | 29 | Daughter in law | Packer | Penna |
| 22 | Eleanor R Goetsch | 5 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 23 | Tillie M Gleason | 58 | Head | Stenographer | Penna |
| 24 | Helen G Hayes | 52 | Head | — | Penna |
| 25 | Helen G 2Nd Hayes THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 26 | Margaret Sharp | 73 | Head | Saleslady | New York |
| 27 | Jas H Wilson | 75 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Bertha Wilson | 67 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 29 | Wm J Sarsfield | 57 | Head | Contractor | Irish Free State |
| 30 | Katherine S Sarsfield | 55 | Wife | Proprietor | Irish Free State |
| 31 | Mae S Sarsfield | 28 | Daughter | Hygienist | Mass |
| 32 | Wm J Jr Sarsfield | 22 | Son | Accountant | Penna |
| 33 | Ida S Harned | 63 | Head | — | Penna |
| 34 | Genevie Benner | 54 | Head | Bookkeeper | Penna |
| 35 | James O'Malley | 26 | Head | Salesman | Penna |
| 36 | Teresa K O'Malley | 26 | Wife | Stenographer | Mass |
| 37 | Henry W Block | 73 | Head | — | Penna |
| 38 | Alberta D Block | 55 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 39 | Edith Newlin | 52 | Head | Principal | Iowa |
| 40 | Alston B Moulton | 67 | Head | Artist | Penna |
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)