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Helen King — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Albany-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Helen King across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Albany-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emily & John — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Head
Born: New York
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Albany-County, New York |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rensselaer |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rensselaer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 804 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Albany |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 King | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| John King | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rensselaer, New …
Daughter, age 17
Rensselaer, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Rensselaer, New …
Daughter, age 27
Rensselaer, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Albany-County, New …
Head, age 37
Albany-County, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 2 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rensselaer |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rensselaer |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 804 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 King across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Emily King (~0.92 confidence) and father John King (~0.92 confidence) and father John King (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Emily King
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John King
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John King
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen King
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · New York
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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 — Albany-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Albany-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02818-00253)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen King THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Stenographer | New York |
| 2 | John J. King | 14 | Son | Pressman | New York |
| 3 | Ella (R) Brooks | 70 | Head | — | New York |
| 4 | Leroy Brooks | 47 | Son | Car Inspector | New York |
| 5 | Raymond Brooks | 36 | Head | Policeman | New York |
| 6 | Clara Brooks | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | Mary Leahy | 66 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 8 | Margaret Leahy | 35 | Daughter | School Teacher | New York |
| 9 | Helen Leahy | 33 | Daughter | Clerk Record | New York |
| 10 | Richard Leahy | 28 | Son | Clerk Record | New York |
| 11 | Mary Leahy | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 12 | Cornelius Murphy | 60 | Head | Checker | New York |
| 13 | Thomas Murphy | 53 | Brother | Foreman | New York |
| 14 | Charlotte Robinson | 50 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | New York |
| 15 | Frank Long | 52 | Head | Partner | New York |
| 16 | Florence Long | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | Emma Keene | 24 | Daughter | Pressfeeder | New York |
| 18 | Daniel Keene | 23 | Son-in-law | Type Setter | New York |
| 19 | Emil Miller | 39 | Head | Brakeman | New York |
| 20 | Margaret Miller | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | Dorothy Miller | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Catherine Halstead | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 23 | Hazel Devery | 37 | Sister-in-law | Rough Maker | New York |
| 24 | Dora Devery | 35 | Sister-in-law | Server | New York |
| 25 | Joseph Shea | 58 | Head | Car Cleaner | New York |
| 26 | Sarah Shea | 47 | Wife | Laundress | New York |
| 27 | Joseph Shea | 24 | Son | Messenger | New York |
| 28 | Florence Shea | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | Edward Shea | 18 | Son | Elevator Operator | New York |
| 30 | James Shea | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | John Shea | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 32 | George Ruda | 25 | Head | Artist | New York |
| 33 | Elsie Ruda | 25 | Wife | Stenographer | New York |
| 34 | Michael Ruda | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 35 | Wilhelmina Hildenbrandt | 46 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 36 | James Fitzgerald | 34 | Head | — | New York |
| 37 | Florence Fitzgerald | 37 | Wife | Accountant | New York |
| 38 | Anne Fitzgerald | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Walter M. Scott | 27 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 40 | Edith Scott | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
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)