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Helen Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Helen Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Helen L. (Jr.) |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuba |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Foreign |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Melrose |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis Jones | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Sidney Jones | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| William Jones | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Helen Jones | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Other, age 22
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Helen P. |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Other, age 33
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Helen P |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 44
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Helen L. (Jr.) |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuba |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Foreign |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Helen Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Jones
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01613-00414)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Raymond J. Mcnabb | 49 | Head | Customs Inspector | Michigan |
| 42 | Laura J. Mcnabb | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Linwood A. Leavitt | 46 | Head | Superintendent | Vermont |
| 44 | Mae L. Leavitt | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Philip E. Leavitt | 22 | Son | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Robert F. Leavitt | 18 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Estelle L. Shefry | 74 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 48 | Clifford W. Smith | 52 | Head | Superintendent | Canada-English |
| 49 | May Smith | 46 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 50 | Ella M. Johnson | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Helen M. Bradstreet | 57 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 52 | William J. Kane | 33 | Head | Plasterer | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Geneva Kane | 33 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Marion Gerritson | 41 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Jon Gerritson | 15 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Majorie M. Cook | 53 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Jeanette M. Cook | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Jason O. Cook | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Greene C. Harris | 34 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Doris B. Harris | 27 | Wife | Buyer | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Dwight W. Lewis | 35 | Head | Production Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Evelyn L. Lewis | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Martha C. Lewis | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Elizabeth M. Rutter | 65 | Head | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Marjorie A. Rutter | 39 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Thomas W. Hynes | 29 | Head | Department Head | New Hampshire |
| 67 | Marilyn T. Hynes | 28 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 68 | Thomas J. Burke | 33 | Head | Bank Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Dorothy M. Burke | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Paul W. Roberts | 30 | Head | Patent Maker | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Marguerite C. Roberts | 30 | Wife | Secretary | Washington |
| 72 | Phil A. Roberts | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | George N. Johnson | 53 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Gladys L. Johnson | 51 | Wife | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Charles W. Taylor | 40 | Head | Bank Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Anna G. Taylor | 37 | Wife | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Sidney E. (Jr.) Jones | 44 | Head | Chemical Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Helen L. (Jr.) Jones THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | William E. Jones | 23 | Son | Underwriter | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Phyllis E. Jones | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
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)