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Helen Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Axel & Lena — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gardner City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Upholsterer |
| Industry | Chair shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 493 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Upholsterer |
| Township / Ward | Gardner 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Johnson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Pearl Johnson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Axel Johnson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Lena Johnson | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Daughter, age
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Helen E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 11
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 20
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gardner City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Occupation | Upholsterer |
| Industry | Chair shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 493 |
| 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 Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Axel Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sena Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Axel Johnson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Johnson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sena Johnson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Johnson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Pearl Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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-t0627-01649-00357)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agnes Brazula | 21 | Daughter | Crib Worker | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Sally Brazula | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Albert (X) Hamel | 39 | Head | Night Watchman | Canada-French |
| 4 | Bella Hamel | 41 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 5 | Louis Hamel | 17 | Son | Forester | Vermont |
| 6 | Lillian Hamel | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Anita Hamel | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Henry Hamel | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Raymond Hamel | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Andrew Casey | 66 | Head | — | Canada-French |
| 11 | Paul (X) Dembotys | 48 | Head | Sander | Poland |
| 12 | Helen Dembotys | 45 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 13 | Bronislaw Dembotys | 26 | Son | Wheel Worker | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Stanley Dembotys | 24 | Son | Metal Dept. | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Francis Dembotys | 20 | Son | Metal Work | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Chester Dembotys | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Eugene Dembotys | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | John C. Dembotys | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Edina Dembotys | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Joseph Dembotys | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Walter Dembotys | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Irene Dembotys | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Barbara Dembotys | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Richard Dembotys | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Chester Przybylkowski | 52 | Head | Sanding | Poland |
| 26 | Josephine Przybylkowski | 48 | Wife | Sanding | Poland |
| 27 | Wanda Przybylkowski | 24 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Zigmond Przybylkowski | 24 | Son | Finisher | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Walter Przybylkowski | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Pola Przybylkowski | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Helen Przybylkowski | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Theresa Przybylkowski | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Stanley Dymek | 28 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Margaret Dymek | 27 | Wife | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Rita M. Dymek | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Stanley R. Dymek | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Axel Johnson | 59 | Head | Fireman | Finland |
| 38 | Lena Johnson | 60 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 39 | Helen Johnson THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Upholsterer | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Pearl Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
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)