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Helen Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Helen Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alice & Alice — first a daughter (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Helen M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Lee | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Helen Lee | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Alice Lee | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Elaine Lee | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 18
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 27
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Clerical |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 38
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Helen M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Lee across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Alice Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Alice Lee
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Lee
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Lee
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Lee
Daughter · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Maryland
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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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01537-00006)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John W Senner | 66 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 42 | Amelia C Senner | 66 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Elmer W Claassen | 25 | Head | Spouter | Maryland |
| 44 | Dorothy P Claassen | 23 | Wife | — | Richmond, Va |
| 45 | Elmer W Claassen | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Dorothy P Claassen | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Russell E Tontz | 28 | Head | Salesman | Chicago, Ill |
| 48 | Marie E Tontz | 30 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Mary Ann Tontz | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Theodore Croner | 47 | Head | Roofer | Germany |
| 51 | Eva Croner | 48 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 52 | Theodore Jr. Croner | 19 | Son | Roofer | Maryland |
| 53 | Phillip Kramer | 8 | Foster Son | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Thomas P Mckean | 49 | Head | Salesman | Boston, Mass |
| 55 | Elizabeth A Mckean | 48 | Wife | — | Boston, Mass |
| 56 | Grace A. Mckean | 22 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Boston, Mass |
| 57 | Thomas Mckean | 20 | Son | Elevator Helper | Boston, Mass |
| 59 | Edward L Maxwell | 36 | Head | Office Clerk | Maryland |
| 60 | Elizabeth G Maxwell | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 61 | John H Dreisch | 27 | Head | Maintenance | Maryland |
| 62 | Agnes P Dreisch | 29 | Wife | Telephone Op. | Maryland |
| 63 | Patricia Dreisch | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 64 | John H Dreisch | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Marie M Herbert | 41 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Doris Roth | 25 | Lodger | Waitress | Maryland |
| 68 | Martin W Knepp | 48 | Head | Crane Operator | Maryland |
| 69 | Marie Knepp | 48 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Martin W Knepp | 21 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Alice Lee | 69 | Head | Telephone Op. | Maryland |
| 72 | Helen M Lee THIS PERSON | 38 | Daughter | Clerk | Maryland |
| 73 | Virginia Lee | 18 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Elaine Lee | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Theodore Thomas | 72 | Head | — | Germany |
| 76 | Mary E Thomas | 72 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 77 | Evelyn M Thomas | 19 | Granddaughter | Beauty Culture | Maryland |
| 78 | George E Gophinghorst | 26 | Head | Crane Operator | Maryland |
| 79 | Dorothy A Gophinghorst | 18 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Gertrude M Vogtman | 19 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
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)